title: COMPREHENSIVE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ARTHRITIC KNEE.
abstract: Total knee arthroplasty is not the only available surgical option for arthritic knees. It varies according to patient's age and severity of the disease. 105 arthritic knees were surgically treated at the Joint Replacement Centre of Army Hospital (R&R) in last 4 years. 77 knees were osteoarthritic and 28 were rheumatoid. 24 of these were treated by arthroscopic debridement, 7 underwent unicondylar knee replacement and 74 underwent total knee replacement using Freeman Samuelsun (F/S) or Low Contact Stress (LCS) implants. The indications, contraindications, results and complications of these procedures are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Senior Advisor, Delhi Cantt-110 010.
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Classified Specialist (Surgery and Orthopaedics), Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt-110 010.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Pandey
keywords: Arthroscopic debridement knee; Knee arthroplasty; Osteoarthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Unicondylar knee replacement