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A Brief History of Total Knee Arthroplasty

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The development of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is characterized by the manufacturing of appropriate interposition materials, clinical application of knee biomechanics and the use of secure and reliable methods of component fixation. Since the introduction of resection and interposition arthroplasty procedures and the introduction of polycentric and geometric knees, significant improvements and important innovations have been made. The design of the total Condylar knee set the standard for modern TKA in combination with the surgical techniques of flat bone cuts, symmetrical flexion/extension gaps and careful ligament release. TKA has thus become one of the most successful orthopaedic surgical procedures. Recent innovative ideas such as patient specific instrumentation and computer-assisted surgery have the potential to further improve the effectiveness, durability and longevity of TKA designs.

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  1. Orthopaedic Department, Center of Biomedical Sciences (CERETETH), University of Thessalia, Larissa, Hellenic Republic

    Konstantinos Makridis MD

  2. Orthopaedic Department, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Center of Biomedical Sciences (CERETETH), University of Thessalia, University General Hospital of Larissa, Mezourlo region, 41110, Larissa, Hellenic Republic

    Theofilos Karachalios MD, DSc

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Makridis, K., Karachalios, T. (2015). A Brief History of Total Knee Arthroplasty. In: Karachalios, T. (eds) Total Knee Arthroplasty. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6660-3_1

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