Epistemis

Surgery: Degenerative and Rheumatic Joint Pathology — Orthopedics and Traumatology

Surgery · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Abordaje científico exhaustivo de la osteoartritis y las artropatías inflamatorias. Análisis profundo de la ultraestructura del cartílago, los procesos celulares del pannus sinovial, los diseños biomecánicos de los implantes y los protocolos de reconstrucción articular basados en la evidencia clínica.

What it covers

  1. Joint Pathology
  2. Cartilage Biology
  3. · Macromolecular Composition of the Matrix
  4. · Histological Structure by Zones
  5. Etiopathogenesis of Osteoarthritis (Osteoarthritis)
  6. · Molecular Pathways of Matrix Degradation
  7. · Role of the Subchondral Bone and Structural Changes
  8. Pathophysiology of Rheumatic Arthropathies
  9. · The Normal Synovial Membrane vs. Rheumatoid Synovitis
  10. · Molecular Immunopathogenesis of Joint Destruction
  11. Clinical Manifestations and Natural History
  12. · Semiological Differentiation of Arthropathies
  13. · Kellgren and Lawrence Classification for Osteoarthritis
  14. Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
  15. · Conventional Loaded Radiology (Loaded)
  16. · Cartilage Mapping by Magnetic Resonance (MRI)
  17. · High Resolution Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine
  18. Synovial Fluid and Biomarkers
  19. · Differential Diagnosis of Synovial Fluid
  20. · Biomarkers of Matrix Degradation and Turnover
  21. Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
  22. · Hip Biomechanics and Reconstruction
  23. · Tribology: Selection of Articulating Surfaces
  24. · Surgical Techniques and Approaches: Pros and Cons
  25. Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
  26. · Mechanical Alignment vs. Kinematics
  27. · Gap Balancing Technique
  28. Shoulder and Small Extremities
  29. · Indications for Shoulder Arthroplasty
  30. · Small Extremity Arthroplasty (Hand and Foot)
  31. Redirection and Realignment Osteotomies
  32. · Valguizing Addition High Tibial Osteotomy (OTA)
  33. · Periacetabular Osteotomies (Ganz) and Hip Reorientation
  34. Surgical Cartilage Preservation Techniques
  35. · Algorithm for Choosing Repair Techniques
  36. Joint Arthrodesis
  37. · Modern Indications for Joint Fusion
  38. Prosthetic Joint Infection (Periprosthetic Infection)
  39. · Molecular Pathobiology of Biofilm (Biofilm)
  40. · Diagnostic Criteria of the MSIS (Musculoskeletal Infection Society)
  41. · Surgical Algorithms and Rescue Options
  42. Aseptic Loosening and Reconstruction of Bone Defects
  43. · Biopathogenesis of Detritus-Induced Osteolysis
  44. · Paprosky Classification for Acetabular and Femoral Bone Defects
  45. Thromboembolic Prophylaxis and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  46. · Pathophysiology of Thrombotic Risk (Virchow Triad)
  47. · Pharmacological Scheme of Thromboprophylaxis
  48. · ERAS Protocol and Multimodal Rehabilitation

The complete study guide is in the app

This page summarizes the outline. The full interactive study guide —with high-yield diagrams, clinical tables, and board review cases— can be read inside Epistemis, completely offline and ad-free.

Subject
Surgery
Category
Clinical Specialties
Type
Study Guide
Sections
48
Reviewed
2026-08-02
Download Epistemis