title: Surgical treatment. Total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: Modern total knee arthroplasty is a successful surgical procedure for the vast majority of patients. The success of knee replacement has extended its indications, and this has created controversy. Surgical principles for total knee arthroplasty include: establishment of proper mechanical alignment, preservation of joint line, maintenance of joint stability, maintaining extensor mechanism function and rigid fixation of components. Continued research and evaluation of long-term arthroplasty results will aid in answering current controversies surrounding knee replacement.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor University Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX 75246, USA.
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Rathjen
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections; D012086:Reoperation