Alignment in total knee arthroplasty: where have we come from and where are we going?
AJ Johnson, SF Harwin, KA Krackow… - Surgical technology …, 2011 - europepmc.org
Numerous reports have linked malaligned total knee arthroplasty (TKA) components with
increased wear, poor functional outcomes, and possibly early failure due to component …
increased wear, poor functional outcomes, and possibly early failure due to component …
Hot topic: alignment in total knee arthroplasty—systematic versus more individualised alignment strategies
MT Hirschmann, J Karlsson, R Becker - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2018 - Springer
Alignment is regarded as a hot topic in total knee arthroplasty (TKA)[3]. For a long time, a
neutral mechanical alignment was proposed as the only reliable, durable option in TKA [2] …
neutral mechanical alignment was proposed as the only reliable, durable option in TKA [2] …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical and kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty
M Schiraldi, G Bonzanini, D Chirillo… - Annals of translational …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In the last 10 years many studies have questioned if the strive to mechanical align any knee
may pose some problems related to ligament misbalancing that could explain the high rate …
may pose some problems related to ligament misbalancing that could explain the high rate …
Thou shalt not varus: still applicable in total knee arthroplasty?
HB Waterson, JRA Philips, VI Mandalia… - Bone & Joint …, 2014 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Mechanical alignment has been a fundamental tenet of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) since
modern knee replacement surgery was developed in the 1970s. The objective of …
modern knee replacement surgery was developed in the 1970s. The objective of …
Mechanical, anatomical, and kinematic axis in TKA: concepts and practical applications
JJ Cherian, BH Kapadia, S Banerjee… - Current reviews in …, 2014 - Springer
Successful total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has often been based on the restoration of the knee
to neutral alignment postoperatively. Numerous reports have linked malaligned TKA …
to neutral alignment postoperatively. Numerous reports have linked malaligned TKA …
Alignment in total knee arthroplasty: correlated biomechanical and clinical observations
JH Bargren, JD Blaha… - Clinical Orthopaedics and …, 1983 - journals.lww.com
The Freeman Swanson (ICLH) total knee arthroplasty was first used in human knees in
1970. Initial reports of good results were soon marred by failures. Studies of these …
1970. Initial reports of good results were soon marred by failures. Studies of these …
A safe transition to a more personalized alignment in total knee arthroplasty: the importance of a “safe zone” concept
R von Eisenhart-Rothe, S Lustig, H Graichen… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Springer
Medicine has been under a constant change. The latest strong and permanent trend in most
of the medical fields is personalized medicine. Personalized medicine or theragnostics …
of the medical fields is personalized medicine. Personalized medicine or theragnostics …
Alignment targets in total knee arthroplasty
The position in which prostheses are implanted into the host knee is critical to both function
and longevity.“Ideal” alignment goals in all three planes are the subject of much debate. Two …
and longevity.“Ideal” alignment goals in all three planes are the subject of much debate. Two …
Kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty
P Weber, H Gollwitzer - Operative Orthopädie und Traumatologie, 2021 - Springer
Objective The objective of kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty is to implant the
prosthesis according to the individual joint line, leg axis and ligament tension. Indications …
prosthesis according to the individual joint line, leg axis and ligament tension. Indications …
Kinematisches Alignment in der Knieendoprothetik. Konzept, Evidence und Limitation.
T Calliess, M Ettinger… - Der …, 2015 - search.ebscohost.com
English Background. Against the background that 20% of patients are dissatisfied after total
knee arthroplasty, there is ongoing controversy about optimal alignment. In this context …
knee arthroplasty, there is ongoing controversy about optimal alignment. In this context …