Total Knee Arthroplasty Techniques

The conclusion of the foot and ankle trauma lecture. 

First in the two part foot and ankle trauma series 

Diabetic foot disorders and foot deformities. 

Rachel presents with knee pain that worsens with activity and improves with rest. She describes stiffness lasting about 30 minutes in the morning and difficulty with stairs. On examination, there is mild joint swelling and crepitus with knee flexion and extension. Which examinati ... Show More

Brandon is being evaluated in physical therapy for his posterior knee pain. The patient gait assessment reveals a rapid knee hyperextension during the early stages of gait. The physical therapist is challenged with determining the most likely reason for the observed gait deviatio ... Show More

Join the indomitable Dr Lynn Snyder-Mackler (University of Delaware) for a mini-masterclass on tailoring rehabilitation to the nuances of the most common ACL reconstruction graft types. Hamstrings tendon, bone-patellar tendon-bone, quadriceps tendon, allograft—what's different? W ... Show More

Send us a textIn this episode I bring to you and discuss... -A case presentation of a patient having difficulty obtaining active extension after ACLR-Causes of knee extensor lag (passive and active)-Rehab tips to maximize quad contractibility and knee extension and so much more! ... Show More

In this episode of the Physiotutors podcast, host Kai speaks with Edel Fanning, a lead upper limb physiotherapist from Ireland, about various shoulder pathologies in athletes and effective rehabilitation strategies. Edel discusses common shoulder injuries in different sports, suc ... Show More

A multicenter, double-blinded randomized controlled trial comparing isolated Bankart repair (NO REMP) to Bankart repair with remplissage (REMP) reported benefits of remplissage in reducing recurrent instability at 2 years postoperative. The ongoing benefits beyond this time point ... Show More

In this podcast, we explore scapular dyskinesis, the abnormal movement of the shoulder blade. We discuss related terms like scapular misalignment and sick scapula, questioning the practicality of assessing it through visual observation. We highlight that identifying it as normal ... Show More

Helga is two days post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and reports moderate knee pain and stiffness. Her knee range of motion is 0–45 degrees, and her incision is well-approximated with mild edema. Which intervention is MOST appropriate to prioritize during this session?A) Full wei ... Show More

What pressure injury grading is most appropriate for a wound with undermining or tunneling at its base with no muscle or bone visible? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more ... Show More