Contents

**Preface XI**


Preface

This book presents a compilation of topics related to primary total knee arthroplasty. The chapters cover, in a clear and didactic way, the current themes, written by experts from the area, from different parts of the world. Topics related to the three surgical phases (before surgery, during surgery, and after surgery) are discussed here. This is very important be‐ cause the surgeon is not a "factory worker." First of all, it is a medicine doctor who has to

Demographic studies show an aging population. Osteoarthritis and inflammatory diseases are becoming much more prevalent. In addition, a worldwide epidemic of trauma has led to the need for arthroplasties much more frequently. Therefore, total knee arthroplasty will be

This is the fifth book I have had the pleasure to edit in partnership with the publisher, InTe‐ chOpen. I would like to thank the professionals of this pioneering publisher who were among the first ones to realize the importance of sharing their knowledge without barriers, through the system known today as Open Access. To all of you, I would like to express my sincere gratitude especially to the Publishing Process Manager, Ms. Marijana Francetic, of

> **Alessandro Rozim Zorzi, MD, MSc, PhD** Department of Orthopedic Surgery

**Professor João Batista de Miranda, MD, PhD**

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Campinas State University

Campinas State University

São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil

feel and understand the particularities of each patient.

this book who fought hard for it to be completed successfully.

an increasingly important subject.
