This book describes the whole field of endoprosthetics, with all its potential, for practicing clinicians. The following aspects are dealt with in particular: indications and contraindications, surgical procedures (pros and cons), pain therapy, post-operative problems, infections, risks, necessary medication, length of medication, and post-operative patient care.

M. G. Krukemeyer, Paracelsus-Klinik Osnabrück; G. Möllenhoff, Raphaelsklinik Münster, Germany.

1;Preface;52;List of contributing authors;73;Abbreviations;84;1 Shoulder Endoprosthetics;154.1;1.1 Introduction;154.2;1.2 History and Development of Shoulder Endoprosthetics;154.3;1.3 Anatomy;204.4;1.4 Biomechanics and Prosthesis Design;204.4.1;1.4.1 Humeral Head Prosthesis;204.4.2;1.4.2 Glenoid Replacement;234.4.3;1.4.3 Resurfacing;264.4.4;1.4.4 Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis;304.4.5;1.4.5 Perspective;324.5;1.5 Indications and Contraindications;334.5.1;1.5.1 Primary Shoulder Arthrosis;334.5.2;1.5.2 Humeral Head Necrosis;344.5.3;1.5.3 Rheumatoid Arthritis;354.5.4;1.5.4 Instability Arthrosis;364.5.5;1.5.5 Post-traumatic Shoulder Arthrosis;364.5.6;1.5.6 Defect Arthropathy;374.5.7;1.5.7 Contraindications;384.6;1.6 Surgical Technique;384.6.1;1.6.1 Surgical Planning;384.6.2;1.6.2 Total Shoulder Endoprosthesis;394.7;1.7 Results;424.8;1.8 Complications;434.9;1.9 Postoperative Rehabilitation;445;2 Primary Endoprosthetics of the Hip Joint;475.1;2.1 Introduction;475.2;2.2 Anatomy of the Hip Joint;475.3;2.3 Implant Materials;495.4;2.4 Cemented Versus Cementless Implantation;505.5;2.5 Cemented Implants;525.5.1;2.5.1 Polyethylene Socket;525.5.2;2.5.2 The Cemented Stem;525.6;2.6 Cementless Implants;535.6.1;2.6.1 Threaded Cup and Press Fit Sockets;535.6.2;2.6.2 The Bipolar Prosthesis (Dual-Head Prosthesis) 422.6.3 Epiphyseal Fixation (Surface Replacement);575.6.3;2.6.4 Metaphyseal Stem Fixation;595.7;2.7 Surgical Approaches;635.8;2.8 Prophylaxis of Heterotopic Ossification;645.9;2.9 Thrombosis Prophylaxis;665.10;2.10 Autologous Transfusions;695.11;2.11 Rehabilitation after Implantation of a Hip Joint Endoprosthesis;706;3 Endoprosthetics of the Knee Joint;736.1;3.1 Introduction;736.2;3.2 Anatomical and Biomechanical Principles;736.3;3.3 Gonarthrosis;756.3.1;3.3.1 Epidemiology;756.3.2;3.3.2 Etiology and Classification;766.3.3;3.3.3 Clinic;786.3.4;3.3.4 Imaging Diagnostics;796.4;3.4 Indications and Contraindications;796.5;3.5 Surgical Goals;806.6;3.6 Risk and Success Factors;806.7;3.7 Preoperative Measures;816.7.1;3.7.1 Surgical Planning;816.7.2;3.7.2 Informing Patients;826.7.3;3.7.3 Anesthetic Procedures;826.8;3.8 Perioperative Measures;836.9;3.9 Postoperative Measures;836.9.1;3.9.1 General Postoperative Measures;836.9.2;3.9.2 Postoperative Pain Therapy;846.9.3;3.9.3 Medical Thrombosis Prophylaxis;856.10;3.10 Prosthesis Design;866.10.1;3.10.1 Unicondylar Joint Replacement (Sled Prosthesis);876.10.2;3.10.2 Unconstrained Bicondylar Resurfacing;916.10.3;3.10.3 Semi-Constrained Prostheses;946.10.4;3.10.4 Hinged Prostheses;946.10.5;3.10.5 Modular Revision Implants/Tumor Prostheses;966.10.6;3.10.6 Patellofemoral Prostheses;966.11;3.11 Surgical Technique;976.11.1;3.11.1 Alternative Surgical Approaches;986.12;3.12 Complications;1006.12.1;3.12.1 General Complications;1006.12.2;3.12.2 Specialized Complications;1006.13;3.13 Rehabilitation;1046.14;3.14 Outlook;1047;4 Ankle Endoprosthetics;1077.1;4.1 Introduction;1077.2;4.2 History;1087.3;4.3 Implants;1097.4;4.4 Indication/Contraindication;1137.4.1;4.4.1 Patient Selection;1157.4.2;4.4.2 Bone Situation;1157.4.3;4.4.3 Ligamentous Situation;1167.4.4;4.4.4 General Contraindications;1167.5;4.5 Alternative Operations at the Upper Ankle;1187.5.1;4.5.1 Alternative Operations Before Ankle Endoprosthesis Implantation;1187.5.2;4.5.2 Alternatives to Total Endoprosthesis;1207.6;4.6 Surgical Technique;1217.7;4.7 Additional Interventions;1247.7.1;4.7.1 Tibiotalar Malalignment (Varus/Valgus);1257.7.2;4.7.2 Subtalar Malalignment (Varus/Valgus);1277.7.3;4.7.3 Club Foot Deformity;1287.7.4;4.7.4 Arthrosis of the Adjacent Joints;1297.8;4.8 Radiological Diagnosis;1317.9;4.9 Complications;1337.9.1;4.9.1 Impingement;1337.9.2;4.9.2 Incorrect Sizing of the Prosthesis Parts;1357.9.3;4.9.3 Fractures;1367.9.4;4.9.4 Aseptic Loosening;1367.9.5;4.9.5 Infections;1377.9.6;4.9.6 Treatment of Prosthesis-Associated Infections of the Upper Ankle