Knee arthroplasty
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Knee arthroplasty
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Knee arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis.
Overview
Indications
- Knee arthritis (inflammatory) or arthrosis (non-inflammatory degeneration)
- Infected knee
- Loose or malpositioned knee prothesis
Surgical procedure
Preoperative management
Patient evaluation
| System | Considerations |
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| Airway | |
| Neurologic | Arthritis may impair neck ROM or cause cervical nerve root compression. |
| Cardiovascular | Patients with arthritis may have limited exercise tolerance due to knee pain, thus impairing assessment of cardiovascular function. Stress echo may be needed for cardiac evaluation. |
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| Other | Patients may have rheumatoid arthritis |
Labs and studies
Operating room setup
Patient preparation and premedication
Regional and neuraxial techniques
Intraoperative management
Monitoring and access
Induction and airway management
Positioning
Maintenance and surgical considerations
Emergence
Postoperative management
Disposition
Pain management
Potential complications
Procedure variants
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References
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