Current concepts in alignment in total knee arthroplasty

T Karasavvidis, CAP Moldenhauer, FS Haddad… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background In an effort to increase satisfaction among total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients,
emphasis has been placed on implant positioning and limb alignment. Traditionally, the aim …

Definitions and consequences of current alignment techniques and phenotypes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA)–there is no winner yet

T Karasavvidis, CA Pagan Moldenhauer… - Journal of Experimental …, 2023 - Springer
Dissatisfaction following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been extensively documented
and it was attributed to numerous factors. In recent years, significant focus has been directed …

[HTML][HTML] Functional alignment philosophy in total knee arthroplasty–rationale and technique for the varus morphotype using a CT based robotic platform and …

J Shatrov, C Battelier, E Sappey-Marinier, S Gunst… - SICOT-J, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction: Alignment techniques in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) continue to evolve.
Functional alignment (FA) is a novel technique that utilizes robotic tools to deliver TKA with …

Artificial intelligence based patient-specific preoperative planning algorithm for total knee arthroplasty

A Lambrechts, R Wirix-Speetjens, F Maes… - Frontiers in Robotics …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Previous studies have shown that the manufacturer's default preoperative plans for total
knee arthroplasty with patient-specific guides require frequent, time-consuming changes by …

Definition of normal, neutral, deviant and aberrant coronal knee alignment for total knee arthroplasty

MT Hirschmann, ZA Khan, MP Sava… - Knee Surgery …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose One of the most pertinent questions in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is: what could
be considered normal coronal alignment? This study aims to define normal, neutral, deviant …

The impact of different alignment strategies on bone cuts for neutral knee phenotypes in total knee arthroplasty

BL Schelker, CS Moret, R von Eisenhart-Rothe… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to simulate and visualise the influence of the
alignment strategy on bone resection in neutral knee phenotypes. It was hypothesised that …

Coronal alignment in total knee arthroplasty: a review

F Matassi, F Pettinari, F Frasconà, M Innocenti… - Journal of Orthopaedics …, 2023 - Springer
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) alignment has recently become a hot topic in the orthopedics
arthroplasty literature. Coronal plane alignment especially has gained increasing attention …

Restricted kinematic alignment in primary total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review of radiographic and clinical data

S Risitano, G Cacciola, L Sabatini, M Capella… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Kinematic alignment (KA) has increased in popularity in recent years, becoming
a viable alternative to MA with encouraging short-and mid-term follow-up results. Recently …

Primary total knee arthroplasty in hemophilic arthropathy

G Beckers, V Massé, PA Vendittoli… - EFORT Open …, 2023 - eor.bioscientifica.com
Advanced hemophilic knee arthropathy is a frequent and devastating manifestation of
severe hemophilia with significant implications for activities of daily living. Hemophilic …

How does the use of quantified gap-balancing affect component positioning and limb alignment in robotic total knee arthroplasty using functional alignment …

GT Murphy, J Shatrov, J Duong, BA Fritsch - International Orthopaedics, 2023 - Springer
Purpose This study aimed to compare the effect of an image-based (MAKO) system using a
gap-balancing technique with an imageless (OMNIbot) robotic tool utilising a femur-first …