Javad Parvizi, MD
Despite the risk factors involved in converting knees with a prior proximal tibial osteotomy to total knee arthroplasty, the revision procedure can provide reliable and durable pain relief and improvement in function. In this JBJS/VJO Video Supplement to his article, Dr. Javad Parvizi of the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, discusses the risk factors involved and surgically demonstrates his technique to avoid complications and maximize post-operative outcomes.
Material Covered
- Identification of risk factors
- Pearls on exposure
- Pearls for removing existing components with minimal bone loss
- The importance of proper alignment when revising prior HTO
- Pearls on component selection
See the Corresponding JBJS Article:
- Javad Parvizi, Arlen D. Hanssen and Mark J. Spangehl
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Following Proximal Tibial Osteotomy: Risk Factors for Failure
J. Bone Joint Surg. Am., Mar 2004; 86: 474 – 479. [Article]
Specifications
- Total Run Time: 29:09 minutes
- Catalog Number: 5077
- VJO Publication Date: September, 2004