Manual UKA May Not be as Accurate
How Accurate Are We With Conventional Surgical Methods? As many as 40% to 60% of components may be malaligned by more than 2° from the preoperative plan with conventional methods. – Cobb J, Henckel J, Gomes P, Harris S, Jakopec M, Rodriguez F, et al. Handson robotic...
Fat Pad Impingement Syndrome – A Cause Of Anterior Knee Pain
What is Fat Pad Impingement? Sometimes after a forceful direct impact to the kneecap, the fat pad can become impinged (pinched) between the distal thigh bone ( femoral condyle) and the kneecap (patella). As the fat pad is one of the most sensitive structures in the...
Vastus Lateralis Tendon Rupture From Doing Gym Squats
Avulsion of the Vastus Lateralis Tendon From Doing Gym Squats A rupture can in principle occur to all muscles in the thigh, however, ruptures most often happen in the anterior muscle (M quadriceps femoris) which has the function of stretching the knee and flexing the...
