Ideal post‐TKA radiographs comprise whole lower extremity anteroposterior and lateral views taken under weight bearing conditions along with a skyline view of the patellofemoral joint. Among other things, weight bearing exposes the true alignment, …

2024年12月7日 · Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), total knee replacement (TKR), or tricompartmental knee replacement is an orthopedic procedure whereby the three articular surfaces of the knee (femoral, tibial, and patellar) are replaced by prosthetic components.

In this review article, the authors looked at 12 common clinical scenarios of a post op TKA patient with the imaging recommendations rated by appropriateness by the American College of Radiology (4).

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), primarily used to treat pain and improve function in patients with symptomatic advanced knee osteoarthritis, is the most commonly performed joint replacement procedure in the United States [1,2]. In 2012, >670,000 knee replacement procedures were performed in the United States [3], which represents

Today, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one the most commonly performed surgeries worldwide. The purpose of this article is to review the appearance of normal post-TKA roentgenographs and describe the correct sequence for their interpretation.

2022年6月4日 · Plain radiography (X-Rays) is the most commonly used radiological modality in the evaluation of TKA. Advantages of plain radiography include the low cost, limited and mild radiation risk, ease of access, and the very short time needed to generate films.

2013年11月21日 · Surgical replacement of the knee joint, also called total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total knee replacement, is considered the definitive treatment for symptomatic end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee .

2014年9月1日 · The purpose of this article is to review the appearance of normal post-TKA roentgenographs and describe the correct sequence for their interpretation. It is unwise to depend solely on patients’ symptoms when diagnosing TKA complications because serial radiographs can foresee failures well before they manifest clinically.

2017年3月18日 · Almost every patient gets x-rays in the PACU after a TKA. Examine the femoral and tibial component, knee alignment, to determine if the technique was successful.

2014年9月1日 · The purpose of this article is to review the appearance of normal post-TKA roentgenographs and describe the correct sequence for their interpretation. It is unwise to depend solely on patients’ symptoms when diagnosing TKA complications because serial radiographs can foresee failures well before they manifest clinically.