Accuracy of anatomical references used for rotational alignment of tibial component in total knee arthroplasty

Sahin N., ATICI T., Ozturk A., ÖZKAYA G., Ozkan Y., Avcu B.

KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, vol.20, no.3, pp.565-570, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00167-011-1606-x
  • Journal Name: KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.565-570
  • Keywords: Total knee arthroplasty, Rotational alignment, Tibial component, Surgical technique, Reference lines, FEMORAL COMPONENT, TRANSEPICONDYLAR AXIS, ANTEROPOSTERIOR AXIS, PROXIMAL TIBIA, VARIABILITY, VARUS
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aimed to research which was the most reliable of the four techniques based on local anatomic markers used to determine tibial component rotation in total knee arthroplasty, and whether the markers varied in knees with varus deformity.