Combined CT-based and image-free navigation systems in TKA reduces postoperative outliers of rotational alignment of the tibial component

S Mitsuhashi, Y Akamatsu, H Kobayashi… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2018 - Springer
Introduction Rotational malpositioning of the tibial component can lead to poor functional
outcome in TKA. Although various surgical techniques have been proposed, precise …

Rotational alignment in patient-specific instrumentation in TKA: MRI or CT?

A Silva, E Pinto, R Sampaio - Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose To compare CT-guided and MRI-guided patient-specific instrumentation in total
knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods Forty-four patients underwent primary TKA using either CT …

Improved tibial component rotation in TKA using patient-specific instrumentation

TJ Heyse, CO Tibesku - Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2015 - Springer
Introduction Patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) was introduced in an attempt to reduce
positional outliers of components in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It was hypothesized that …

Investigation of the control of rotational alignment in the tibial component during total knee arthroplasty

M Hanada, H Furuhashi, Y Matsuyama - European Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2019 - Springer
Background In this study, rotational errors that occur in relation to the tibial component of
total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were investigated intraoperatively using a CT-free navigation …

Which factors increase risk of malalignment of the hip-knee-ankle axis in TKA?

AB Mullaji, GM Shetty, AP Lingaraju… - Clinical Orthopaedics and …, 2013 - Springer
Background Computer navigation has improved accuracy and reduced the percentage of
alignment outliers in TKA. However, the characteristics of outliers and the risk factors for limb …

Accelerometer-based portable navigation system is useful for tibial bone cutting in modified kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty

M Tsubosaka, T Kamenaga, Y Kuroda… - The Journal of Knee …, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Several studies have reported better clinical outcomes following kinematically aligned total
knee arthroplasty (KA-TKA) than mechanically aligned TKA. Consistent reproduction of a KA …

Accurate alignment and high function after kinematically aligned TKA performed with generic instruments

SM Howell, S Papadopoulos, KT Kuznik… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Performing kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with generic
instruments is less costly than patient-specific instrumentation; however, the alignment and …

A randomized controlled clinical and radiological trial about outcomes of navigation-assisted TKA compared to conventional TKA: long-term follow-up

EK Song, PR Agrawal, SK Kim, HY Seo… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Well balanced knees with good alignment are essential for a well-functioning TKA
with long survival of its implants. This prospective randomized study comparing navigation …

[HTML][HTML] Alignment accuracy and functional outcomes between hand-held navigation and conventional instruments in TKA: a randomized controlled trial

R Narkbunnam, C Pornrattanamaneewong… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Background This study assessed surgical accuracy and functional outcomes using hand-
held accelerometer-based navigation following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Question:(1) …

Improving alignment in total knee arthroplasty: a cadaveric assessment of a surgical navigation tool with computed tomography imaging

KA Foley, R Schwarzkopf, BM Culp… - Computer Assisted …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To investigate the accuracy of an imageless, optical surgical navigation tool to
assist with femoral and tibial bone cuts performed during TKA. Patients and methods Six …