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Total Knee Tips & Pearls From Dr. Adam Rosen (A Virtual Total Knee Fellowship Podcast)
Dr. Adam Rosen is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in total joint replacement. He created this podcast which is aimed at interns, residents, fellows, and general orthopedists who are looking to dive into the details of total knee replacements, hip replacement, and classic articles.
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(Disclaimer: This is my opinion. Any information gathered is not medical education. Practitioners need to use their education and experience to determine how to treat their own patients.)
Total Knee Tips & Pearls From Dr. Adam Rosen (A Virtual Total Knee Fellowship Podcast)
The PFJ in TKA (#79)
The kinematics of the knee are so complex. You can not overlook the PFJ. We are taught early on about medializing the button and lateralize the femur and make sure your femoral rotation is correct. If not you are taught to do a lateral release.
The balancing of the PFJ is so important. Overstuff it and you have pain and limited range of motion. Too loose and you lose efficiency of the extensor mechanism.
Here I will share some tips and my thoughts on what I look for when I do a TKA specifically focusing on the PFJ.
