Orthopaedic Knowledge Update(OKU): Hip & Knee Reconstruction 4
OKU: Hip and Knee Reconstruction 4 brings you the latest techniques and developments in adult hip and knee
reconstruction from the past 5 years. Developed by The Hip Society and The Knee Society and published by AAOS, this
completely updated edition explores new technology, approaches, alternatives, and even unusual medical and surgically
challenging conditions.
Hip and knee reconstruction specialists and general orthopaedic surgeons who focus on hip and knee care will benefit
from the concise and easily readable format that saves
Section 1: Basic Science and General Knowledge
Andrew H. Glassman, MD, Paul F. Lachiewicz, MD, and Michael Tanzer, MD, Section Editors
1. Imaging of the Hip and Knee
2. Bearing Surfaces for Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty
3. Venous Thromboembolism Guidelines and Prophylaxis
4. Biologic Response to Implants
5. Osteonecrosis of the Hip and Knee
6. Pain Management and Accelerated Rehabilitation
Section 2: Knee
Paul Lachiewicz, MD, Section Editor
7. Biomechanics of the Knee and TKA
8. Nonarthroplasty Treatment of Knee Arthritis
9. Partial, Unicompartmental, and Bicompartmental Arthroplasty
10. New Technology for Knee Arthroplasty
11. Mini-incision Total Knee Arthroplasty
12. Outcome of Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
13. Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
14. Complications After Total Knee Arthroplasty
15. Polyethylene Wear and Osteolysis
16. Infection of Total Knee Arthroplasty
Section 3: Hip
Andrew H. Glassman, MD, MS, and Michael Tanzer, MD, FRCSC, Section Editors
17. Implications of Female Sex/Osteoporosis on Femoral Implant Selection and Restoration of Biomechanics of the Hip
18. Total Hip Arthroplasty in Unusual Medical and Surgically Challenging Conditions
19. New Approaches for Total Hip Arthroplasty Update
20. Hip Impingement
21. Alternatives to Conventional Total Hip Arthroplasty
22. Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Design and Outcomes
23. Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty
24. Complications of Total Hip Arthroplasty
25. Total Hip Arthroplasty Registry Lessons Learned