RT Book, Section A1 Skinner, Harry B. A1 Sekiya, Jon K. A1 Jameel, Omar A1 McMahon, Patrick J. A2 Skinner, Harry B. A2 McMahon, Patrick J. SR Print(0) ID 57814987 T1 Chapter 6. Adult Reconstructive Surgery T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics, 5e YR 2014 FD 2014 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-159075-4 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57814987 RD 2024/03/29 AB Adult reconstructive surgery in orthopedics has changed rapidly over the past several decades. Prior to the successful development of so-called low-friction arthroplasty of the hip in the late 1960s, treatment options for severe joint disease were limited. Reconstructive procedures with high success rates are now available for a variety of disorders, from marked degenerative hip and knee disease to rotator cuff tears of the shoulder. Research has increased the understanding of joint function and contributed to the success of almost all reconstructive procedures, and there is now tremendous demand for these procedures. In 2010, total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty procedures were estimated to number 770,000 and 280,000, respectively, in the United States and are increasing by approximately 65,000/year and 15,000/year, respectively. This is the result of their great success in returning patients to active lifestyles and the increasing numbers of older patients. Millions of Americans are now benefiting from these procedures for extended periods. Because the cumulative procedure failure rate is approximately 1% per year, 10 years after the operation, patients have approximately a 90% chance of still having a successful, well-functioning joint replacement.