Patient-Specific Instrumentation: Incorporating New Technology in Total Knee Arthroplasty

The American Journal of Orthopedics. 2014 March;43(3):S1-S16
Financial support provided by DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction, a division of DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
March 11, 2014|The American Journal of Orthopedics
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Mark Gittins, DO, FAOAO; Diane Doucette, RN, ONC, MBA; Daniel P. Hoeffel, MD; Scott A. Sigman, MD; Kristen Proverb, MSN, RN, NP-C; Michael J. Collins, MD

This vital resource for the orthopedic surgeon addresses key issues in the recent advancements in patient-specific instrumentation. Among the topics being discussed are tips for improving efficiency during total joint arthroplasty, TKA in sports medicine, patient-specific instrumentation for the obese patient, and a first-hand account of the impact patient-specific instrumentation has had on a practice.