The Arthritic Knee ~ Treatment Options ~ A. John Campbell FRCS Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust
U.S.A. 55% people > 60 years old U.K. 20% people > 45 years old
Be active Live longer
REDUCE THE RISK OF ARTHRITIS Pick the right parents Weight reduction Modify activities
SURGICAL MEASURES ARTHROSCOPY partial meniscectomy meniscal repair STABILISE LIGAMENT DAMAGE
LOCALISED ARTICULAR CARTILAGE DAMAGE
MICROFRACTURE MOSAICPLASTY AUTOLOGOUS CHONDROCYTE TRANSFER
NO JOINT DEFORMITY LOCALISED DEFECT ONE SURFACE
CONSERVATIVE MEASURES WEIGHT REDUCTION PHYSIOTHERAPY BRACES / HEEL WEDGES
MEDICATION ANALGESICS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
GLUCOSAMINE 1500mg COLLAGEN
INJECTION steroid viscosupplementation hyaluronic acid
ARTHROSCOPY assess wear pattern resect degenerative meniscal tear remove loose body
DEBRIDE ARTICULAR CARTILAGE WASH OUT DEBRIS AND CRYSTALS
OSTEOTOMY Varus / valgus deformity
PUDDU opening wedge osteotomy
UNICOMPARTMENT REPLACEMENTS
NEED intact ACL intact lateral compartment minor fixed deformity
ADVANTAGES small incision rapid rehabilitation greater mobility
PATELLA ARTHROPLASTY
PAIN / SWELLING GOOD FLEXION PAIN ON STAIRS / SLOPES
TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY
INSALLNEW YORK
UNCONSTRAINED CONDYLAR PROSTHESIS
PAIN >> NIGHT ~ REST MOBILITY LIMP PATIENT MOTIVATION
PATIENT EXPECTATIONS
BEST RESULT WELL INFORMED / MOTIVATED PATIENT ACCURATE SURGERY INTENSIVE REHABILITATION
THE A. John Campbell FRCS Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust The Arthritic Knee ~ Treatment Options ~ END