This book presents an innovative 10-step approach to Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), transforming complex procedures into manageable steps. Designed for both primary and revision TKA, this comprehensive guide provides practical tips and highlights potential pitfalls, aiming to enhance the skills of surgeons and improve patient outcomes. By standardizing practices in orthopedic surgery, this book is set to become an essential resource for practitioners in the field.

Delving into key concepts such as patient selection, preoperative planning, and implant selection, the chapters cover a wide range of topics including approaches to the knee, management of deformities, and robotic TKA. The book also addresses intraoperative complications, postoperative management, and rehabilitation strategies. For revision TKA, it explores preoperative diagnostics, implant selection based on constraint levels, and management of bone loss. This guide invites readers to think through critical questions surrounding acute and chronic periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) and their management.

Aimed at orthopedic surgeons involved in knee arthroplasty, this book is a must-read for those seeking to refine their surgical techniques and improve patient care. "Primary and Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A 10-Step Guide" offers valuable insights that will benefit the daily practice of seasoned practitioners and newcomers alike.

Mustafa Citak, MD, MBA, is Professor of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery and Director of Arthroplasty at Knappschaft Kliniken Westfalen, Dortmund, Germany. Previously, he served as Lead Senior Consultant and Director of Medical Research and Fellowship Programs at the internationally renowned Helios ENDO-Klinik Hamburg, one of Europe's leading centres for joint replacement surgery. He completed research fellowships at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, where he conducted studies in computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic research. He received his Privatdozent qualification from Ruhr University Bochum in 2016, was appointed Professor in 2022, and subsequently earned an MBA in Health Management from the University of Hamburg.

Prof. Citak's clinical and academic interests include primary and revision arthroplasty, periprosthetic joint infection, computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery, and outcomes research. He has authored more than 300 scientific publications and book chapters and has contributed to several international consensus initiatives, including the International Consensus Meeting (ICM) on Musculoskeletal Infection. His research has been recognized with numerous distinctions, including the Evidence-Based Medicine Award and the SICOT/Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Meeting Award. He serves in editorial leadership roles for several orthopaedic journals, including as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Joint Diseases and Related Surgery, and currently chairs the Research, Education and Mentorship Committee of the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT). In recognition of his contributions to arthroplasty research and education, he was awarded honorary membership of the Turkish Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Society in 2023 including as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Joint Diseases and Related Surgery, and serves as the Associate Editor for Adult Reconstruction at The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.