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The Arthritic Knee ~ Treatment Options ~. A. John Campbell FRCS. Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust. U.K. 20% people > 45 years old. U.S.A. 55% people > 60 years old. Be active. Live longer. REDUCE THE RISK OF ARTHRITIS. Pick the right parents. Weight reduction. Modify activities.
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The Arthritic Knee ~ Treatment Options ~ A. John Campbell FRCS Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust
U.K. 20% people > 45 years old U.S.A. 55% people > 60 years old
Be active Live longer
REDUCE THE RISK OF ARTHRITIS Pick the right parents Weight reduction Modify activities
SURGICAL MEASURES ARTHROSCOPY • partial meniscectomy • meniscal repair STABILISE LIGAMENT DAMAGE
LOCALISED ARTICULAR CARTILAGE DAMAGE
MICROFRACTURE MOSAICPLASTY AUTOLOGOUS CHONDROCYTE TRANSFER
NO JOINT DEFORMITY LOCALISED DEFECT ONE SURFACE
CONSERVATIVE MEASURES WEIGHT REDUCTION PHYSIOTHERAPY BRACES / HEEL WEDGES
MEDICATION ANALGESICS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
GLUCOSAMINE 1500mg COLLAGEN
INJECTION • steroid • viscosupplementation • hyaluronic acid
ARTHROSCOPY • assess wear pattern • resect degenerative meniscal tear • remove loose body
DEBRIDE ARTICULAR CARTILAGE WASH OUT DEBRIS AND CRYSTALS
OSTEOTOMY Varus / valgus deformity
PUDDU • opening wedge • osteotomy
UNICOMPARTMENT REPLACEMENTS
NEED • intact ACL • intact lateral compartment • minor fixed deformity
ADVANTAGES • small incision • rapid rehabilitation • greater mobility
PATELLA ARTHROPLASTY
PAIN / SWELLING GOOD FLEXION PAIN ON STAIRS / SLOPES
TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY
INSALL NEW YORK
UNCONSTRAINED CONDYLAR PROSTHESIS