Total Knee Replacement: A Guide to Good Practice

Contents

  • Introduction.
  • Indications for operation.
  • Outpatient consultation
  • Waiting for the operation.
  • Pre-operative assessment.
  • The admission to hospital.
  • Hospital facilities required for the operation of primary knee replacement.
  • Required Theatre resources.
  • The surgeon.
  • Record keeping and the operation notes.
  • The choice of implant and mode of fixation.
  • Prophylaxis against venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus.
  • Prophylaxis against infection.
  • Surgical technique.
  • Early post-operative care.
  • The follow up of patients after total knee replacement
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