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] Restricted inverse kinematic alignment better restores the native joint line orientation while achieving similar balance, laxity, and arithmetic hip-knee-ankle …

AD Orsi, E Wakelin, C Plaskos, S McMahon, S Coffey - Arthroplasty Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Both restricted inverse kinematic alignment (iKA) and gap balancing aim for a
balanced total knee arthroplasty by adjusting femoral component position based on …

Multicenter, prospective cohort study: immediate postoperative gains in active range of motion following robotic-assisted total knee replacement compared to a …

C Fary, J Cholewa, AN Ren, S Abshagen… - Arthroplasty, 2023 - Springer
Background Range of motion (ROM) following total knee replacement (TKR) has been
associated with patient satisfaction and knee function, and is also an early indicator of a …

[HTML][HTML] A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Conventional Versus Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty

ZA Fozo, AH Ghazal, MH Gamal, SG Matar, I Kamal… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study aims to compare the outcomes and advantages of total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
performed using conventional surgical techniques with those conducted using robotic …

Radiographic outcomes of robot-assisted versus conventional total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

A Riantho, JCP Butarbutar, K Fidiasrianto… - JBJS Open …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has long been considered the definitive
treatment for knee osteoarthritis. Although tremendous improvements have been made in …

Restoration of the native tibial joint line obliquity in total knee arthroplasty with inverse kinematic alignment does not increase knee adduction moments

P Winnock de Grave, T Van Criekinge… - Knee Surgery …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Patient‐specific alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has shown promising
patient‐reported outcome measures; however, the clinical and biomechanical effects of …

Specific tibial landmarks to improve to accuracy of the tibial cut during total knee arthroplasty. A case control study

S Parratte, Z Azmi, J Daxelet, JN Argenson… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction More personalized alignment techniques in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have
recently been described particularly for the young and active patients. Performing the ideal …

[HTML][HTML] Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty reduces soft-tissue releases which improves functional outcomes: A retrospective study

A Spitzer, R Gorab, W Barrett, N Nassif, M Hunter… - The Knee, 2024 - Elsevier
Background There is increasing use of Robotic-Assisted (RA) and personalized alignment
techniques in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The hypothesis of this study was that RA TKA …

[PDF][PDF] Intra-observer variations of femoral bony landmarks using three different methods for the design of custom knee implant

A Clavé, G Dardenne, L Maintier, E Maguet… - Proceedings of The …, 2024 - easychair.org
This study investigated the variability of the manual localization of anatomical landmarks of
the distal femur using 3 different methods: CT, Mesh, and 3D printed models. From a CT …