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 …

The trend of growth and aging of population worldwide will pose new challenges in health
care, which will require faster solutions addressed to specific pacient needs. In this regard …

Background In total knee surgery, typically the bone cuts are made first to produce the
correct overall alignment. This is followed by balancing, often using spacer blocks to obtain …

Background Although the single-radius (SR) femoral design is known to have theoretical
advantages in many aspects, studies of clinical outcomes that compare the SR with the …

Background Optimal rotational alignment of the femoral component is a common goal during
total knee arthroplasty. The posterior condylar axis (PCA) is thought to be the most …

The Role of Stability and Alignment in Improving Patient Out... : JBJS Reviews The Role of
Stability and Alignment in Improving Patient Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty : JBJS …

Despite the great advances of the technology in the joint prosthesis and the high execution
rate of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), there are still about 15% of clinical unsatisfactory rate in …

The perfect placement of the femoral and tibial components is the most important predictor of
the best clinical outcome in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Clinical studies prove substantial …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a cost-effective procedure used to treat degenerative knee
disease with excellent long-term outcomes. However, TKA has not always resulted in …

Objective: The objective of this study was to measure the dimensions and the angulations of
the femur and tibia for arthritic knees that were scheduled for total knee surgery. The …