Introduction
In this module, expert surgeons share their expertise on the treatment and management of stiffness in total knee arthroplasty. After an initial overview of the causes of stiffness, alongside various surgical and patient risk factors, they discuss the effective treatment approaches and managing patient expectations. Using on-screen prompts, the faculty outlines treatment and surgical decision-making algorithms, suitable medication and manipulation under anesthesia.
Agenda
- Evaluation and Management of the Stiff TKA
- Aseptic stiff TKA
Pre-requisites
- A strong expertise on TKA
What you will learn
- Analyse the risk of knee stiffness for a patient
- Use different methods to treat knee stiffness in total knee arthroplasty
Contributors
- Dr Gijs Van Hellemondt, The Netherlands
- Dr Alvin Ong, United States of America
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Accreditations
Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)
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Royal College of Surgeons of England*
*This Smith+Nephew Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England) as part of the centre accreditation. You will receive a certificate of attendance upon full completion of the module.
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