Kinematic alignment results in clinically similar outcomes to mechanical alignment: Systematic review and meta-analysis

J Van Essen, J Stevens, MM Dowsey, PF Choong… - The Knee, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose It is unclear whether a difference in functional outcome exists between
kinematically aligned (KA) and mechanically aligned (MA) knee replacements. The aim of …

[HTML][HTML] Restricted kinematic alignment is clinically non-inferior to mechanical alignment in the short and mid-term: A systematic review

G Cortina, P Za, GF Papalia, P Gregori, V Condello… - The Knee, 2023 - Elsevier
Background In recent years, kinematic alignment (KA) is becoming a valid alternative to
mechanical alignment (MA) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, to avoid early failures …

High degree of alignment precision associated with total knee arthroplasty performed using a surgical robot or handheld navigation

TS Shen, TJ Uppstrom, PJ Walker, JS Yu… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the precision of bony resections during
total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed using different computer-assisted technologies …

Can robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty be a cost-effective procedure? A Markov decision analysis

H Vermue, P Tack, T Gryson, J Victor - The Knee, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a frequently and increasingly performed
surgery in the treatment of disabling knee osteoarthritis. The rising number of procedures …

Individualized functional knee alignment in total knee arthroplasty: a robotic-assisted technique

GW Clark, CI Esposito, D Wood - Techniques in Orthopaedics, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: We report on surgical technique, indications, considerations, and
complications after our experience of performing 650 functionally aligned TKAs. We …

Influence of mechanical alignment on functional knee phenotypes and clinical outcomes in primary TKA: a 1-year prospective analysis

D Rak, L Klann, T Heinz, P Anderson, I Stratos… - Journal of Personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In total knee arthroplasty (TKA), functional knee phenotypes are of interest regarding
surgical alignment strategies. Functional knee phenotypes were introduced in 2019 and …

Restricted kinematic alignment may be associated with increased risk of aseptic loosening for posterior-stabilized TKA: a case–control study

E Sappey-Marinier, J Shatrov, C Batailler… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of the study was to compare clinical and radiological results between
kinematic alignment (KA) and mechanical alignment (MA) with a posterior-stabilized (PS) …

Simultaneous Evaluation of Tibiofemoral and Patellofemoral Mechanics in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Combined Experimental and Computational Approach

Y Behnam, AK Anantha… - Journal of …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Contemporary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have not fully restored natural PF mechanics
across the patient population. Previous experimental simulations have been limited in their …

Posterior tibial slope in computer-navigated total knee arthroplasty: the transmalleolar sagittal axis underestimates slope compared to traditional intramedullary axis

BP Chalmers, F Quevedo-Gonzalez… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Tibial slope in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) impacts knee flexion, balance, and
ligament strain. Implants were initially designed with tibial slope recommendations based on …

Which method for femoral component sizing when performing kinematic alignment TKA? An in silico study

F Huang, S Harris, T Zhou, GB Roby, B Preston… - … & Traumatology: Surgery …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction The kinematically alignment (KA) technique for TKA aims to reproduce the pre-
arthritic knee anatomy, including both the femoro-tibial and femoro-patellar joints. An in …