New Advances in Total Knee Arthroplasty
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2025 | Viewed by 105
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Interests: foot and ankle surgery; arthroscopic surgery; diabetic foot; anatomy of the foot and ankles; trauma surgery; fracture; muscle precursor cells of human skeletal muscle
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to the clinical, radiological, and biochemical evaluations in the orthopedic field of knee replacements, which have undergone significant advancements in recent years. Innovations such as robotics-assisted surgeries, 3D-printed implants, smart wearable technology, artificial intelligence, and various cutting-edge devices are revolutionizing knee surgery.
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the primary condition necessitating knee replacement surgery. Increasing life expectancies and the global obesity epidemic are driving a rapid rise in the prevalence of knee OA, consequently leading to a higher demand for knee replacement surgeries. Acute and persistent pain (often nocturnal), severe functional disability, and the failure of non-surgical treatments are key factors that lead to the decision for surgical intervention. The two main surgical options for late-stage medial compartment OA of the knee are total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). There is often disagreement among surgeons about the best surgical choice for these patients, who frequently present with similar pathologies. This has led to variations in implants and treatment approaches.
Given the diverse clinical and radiographic presentations of knee OA and the new directions and improvements in replacement surgical procedures, it is essential to evaluate the clinical, radiological, and biomechanical outcomes of treated patients. Additionally, studies focusing on knee prostheses for benign or malignant bone tumors, as well as biochemical evaluations, are welcome. The analysis of different biomarkers in conjunction with radiological assessments can be valuable for diagnosing and managing chronic painful knee arthroplasty cases, which may appear unsolvable, or they could serve as disease predictors and prognostic factors for early implant mobilization. With this premise, we aim to establish this Special Issue to gather original articles and reviews on these topics.
Prof. Dr. Carlo Biz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- bone tumors
- knee joint
- knee pain
- knee replacement
- knee surgery
- orthopedic surgery
- osteoarthritis
- prognostic markers
- radiological evaluation
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