New York and Greenwich, CT October 16, 2024
The Journal of ISAKOS, recently published online the article Fixed-Bearing Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: New Indications and the Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Deficient Knee written by the research team at the Orthopedic Foundation, founded by Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH. FAOA, FAAOS.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-deficient osteoarthritic knee is a challenging disease entity which requires careful thought to restore function and return to activities. Advancements in technology and surgical techniques have expanded indications for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), to include ACL-deficiency in select patients. An improved understanding of the ACL-deficient osteoarthritic knee can aid in clinical and surgeon decision-making to restore knee function. This review will discuss current practice guidelines for the ACL-deficient knee with single-compartment osteoarthritis including pathoanatomy, indications, contraindications, technical considerations, and clinical outcomes. Read the Article in Press online now and in a future volume/issue of Journal of ISAKOS.
Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAAOS is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.
Plancher Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopedic care. plancherortho.com