title: Total knee arthroplasty in 1984.
abstract: In total knee arthroplasty, as little bone as possible should be removed, all intact ligaments should be saved, and fixation by biologic ingrowth, rather than methylmethacrylate, should result in the lowest incidence of loosening.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D001174:Arthrodesis; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy; D010329:Patella / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery