The current role of coronal plane alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty in a preoperative varus aligned population: an evidence based review

Based on historical data, the current standard of care in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is to restore the overall alignment to a neutral mechanical axis of 0°±3° or even slight valgus. However, there is significant controversy in literature regarding intentionally placing the TKA in the patient'...

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Published in:	Acta orthopaedica belgica Vol. 82; no. 1; p. 129
Main Authors:	Vandekerckhove, Pieter-Jan, Lanting, Brent, Bellemans, Johan, Victor, Jan, MacDonald, Steven
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Belgium 01.03.2016
Subjects:	Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - methods Bone Malalignment - etiology Bone Malalignment - surgery Humans Osteoarthritis, Knee - complications Osteoarthritis, Knee - surgery
ISSN:	0001-6462
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