Alignment in total knee arthroplasty: what's in a name?
S Oussedik, MP Abdel, J Victor… - The bone & joint …, 2020 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Dissatisfaction following total knee arthroplasty is a well-documented phenomenon.
Although many factors have been implicated, including modifiable and nonmodifiable …
Although many factors have been implicated, including modifiable and nonmodifiable …
Restricted kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty with an anatomically designed implant can restore constitutional coronal lower limb alignment
H Ogawa, Y Nakamura… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Restricted kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty (rKA‐TKA) may not restore
the constitutional varus alignment in most patients with knee osteoarthritis. This study aimed …
the constitutional varus alignment in most patients with knee osteoarthritis. This study aimed …
The impact of mechanical and restricted kinematic alignment on knee anatomy in total knee arthroplasty
AM Almaawi, JRB Hutt, V Masse, M Lavigne… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), aiming at neutral mechanical alignment (MA),
inevitably modifies the patient's native knee anatomy. Another option is kinematic alignment …
inevitably modifies the patient's native knee anatomy. Another option is kinematic alignment …
Improved component placement accuracy with robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty
Component position of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been shown to influence prosthetic
survivorships and clinical outcomes. Our objective was to compare the three-dimensional …
survivorships and clinical outcomes. Our objective was to compare the three-dimensional …
Head-to-head comparison of kinematic alignment versus mechanical alignment for total knee arthroplasty
AM Elbuluk, SA Jerabek, VJ Suhardi, PK Sculco… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Seeing as there are many alignment strategies for total knee arthroplasty (TKA),
we need to determine differences between them in a rigorous scientific way. Therefore, we …
we need to determine differences between them in a rigorous scientific way. Therefore, we …
Tibial joint line orientation has no effect on joint awareness after mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty
Purpose Joint line orientation (JLO) plays an important role in total knee arthroplasty (TKA),
but its influence on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is unclear. The purpose of this study …
but its influence on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is unclear. The purpose of this study …
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] …
Variation in optimal sagittal alignment of the femoral component in total knee arthroplasty
B Hood, L Blum, SA Holcombe, SC Wang… - …, 2017 - journals.healio.com
Accurate sagittal alignment of the femoral component in total knee arthroplasty is crucial for
prosthesis longevity, improved function, and patient satisfaction. However, there is variation …
prosthesis longevity, improved function, and patient satisfaction. However, there is variation …
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 …
How coronal alignment affects distal femoral anatomy: an MRI-based comparison of varus and valgus knees
DA Cohen, AC Gursel, AK Low - Journal of orthopaedic surgery and …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose In contemporary total knee arthroplasty (TKA), most often, the goal is to align the
femoral component to the epicondylar axis (EA). The posterior condylar axis (PCA) is easier …
femoral component to the epicondylar axis (EA). The posterior condylar axis (PCA) is easier …