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Introduction Extensor mechanism failure is an uncommon but serious complication after primary or revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is associated with significant morbidity and reduced quality of life due to extensor lag, instability
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the overall treatment success, as pain reduction, early mobilization, reduction of swelling, prevention of complications and consequently faster return to work and sports may be influenced by the postoperative treatment. However, the postoperative
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-patellar skin allows for distal propping, and when maintaining the maximal length of the femur, the lever arm is maximal ( 6 ). Small studies show promising results with lower blood loss and fewer postoperative complications ( 7 , 8 ). GSA is therefore of
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pain or patient satisfaction, 3 , 6 , 16 – 21 and thus some surgeons claim that resurfacing the patella is not worth the increased risk of complication associated with patellar resurfacing. 2 , 4 , 22 – 24 Because numerous well-done randomized control
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Introduction Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains the most reliable and efficacious treatment for patients with osteoarthritis resistant to conservative therapies. The stiff knee is a postoperative complication occurring in 4–16% of patients
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extension loss due to misplacement of tibial tunnel, or it can lead to both extension and flexion loss due to arthrofibrosis development. Paulos et al. described the ‘Infrapatellar contracture syndrome as complication’ after ACL reconstruction, which is a
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, but the long-term results should be evaluated. Complications Trochleoplasty is a very demanding surgical procedure, which can present several complications. Longo et al, in a systematic review, described 157 complications (40% of the
