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Beckers G, Meneghini RM, Hirschmann MT, Kostretzis L, Kiss MO, Vendittoli PA. Ten Flaws of Systematic Mechanical Alignment Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:591-599. [PMID: 38007204 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023] Open
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Mechanical alignment (MA) and its tenets have been considered essential for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) success since they were introduced in 1973. However, over time, there have been colossal advances in our knowledge and understanding of the anatomy and kinematics of the knee, as well as in surgical precision and implants. However, the MA systematic principles of prosthetic arthroplasty and implant position related to the lower-extremity mechanical axis, have only recently been called into question. The high rates of dissatisfaction and residual pain reported after MA TKA prompted this questioning, and that leaves plenty of room for improvement. Despite the general consensus that there is great variability between patients' anatomy, it is still the norm to carry out a systematic operation that does not consider individual variations. Evolving to a more personalized arthroplasty surgery was proposed as a rational and reasonable option to improve patient outcomes. Transitioning to a personalized TKA approach requires questioning and even disregarding certain MA TKA principles. Based on current knowledge, we can state that certain principles are erroneous or unfounded. The aim of this narrative review was to discuss and challenge 10 previously accepted, yet we believe, flawed, principles of MA, and to present an alternative concept, which is rooted in personalized TKA techniques.
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- Gautier Beckers
- Surgery Department, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montreal University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Personalized Arthroplasty Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Indiana Joint Replacement Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Personalized Arthroplasty Society, Atlanta, Georgia; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kantonsspital Baselland (Bruderholz, Liestal, Laufen), Bruderholz, Switzerland
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- 2nd Academic Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Gennimatas", Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
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- Surgery Department, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montreal University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Personalized Arthroplasty Society, Atlanta, Georgia; Clinique Orthopédique Duval, Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- Surgery Department, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montreal University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Personalized Arthroplasty Society, Atlanta, Georgia; Clinique Orthopédique Duval, Laval, Quebec, Canada
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Hijikata H, Mochizuki T, Maeda K, Tanifuji O, Omori G, Yamamoto N, Kawashima H. Varus/valgus stability in imageless robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty applying three-dimensional assessment of varus/valgus stress X-rays. Biomed Mater Eng 2024; 35:179-189. [PMID: 38043002 DOI: 10.3233/bme-230146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The postoperative varus/valgus stability assessment in stress X-rays has been established as an evaluation index. However, it is performed by the two-dimensional (2D) method rather than the three-dimensional (3D) method. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the precision and reproducibility of measuring varus/valgus stress X-rays three-dimensionally and to examine varus/valgus stability under anesthesia in imageless robotic assisted total knee arthroplasty (rTKA). METHODS This prospective study analyzed 52 consecutive rTKAs (five males, 67 ± 5.3 years; 47 females, 74 ± 5.9 years). Postoperative varus/valgus stress X-rays in knee extension under anesthesia at manual maximum stress were three-dimensionally assessed by 2D-3D image matching technique using the 3D bone and component models. Varus/valgus angle between components (VV angle) in no stress, valgus stress, varus stress, medial joint opening (MJO), and lateral joint opening (LJO) were evaluated, clarifying this method's precision and reproducibility and valgus/varus stability. RESULTS All parameters' precision and reproducibility had <1° mean differences and high intra- and inter-class correlation coefficients. Bland-Altman plots showed no fixed and proportional bias. Non-stress VV angle, valgus VV angle, varus VV angle, MJO, and LJO were 3.6 ± 1.2°, 1.0 ± 1.4°, 7.1 ± 1.9°, 1.5 ± 1.0 mm, and 2.8 ± 2.7 mm, respectively. CONCLUSION This prospective study demonstrated that (1) the three-dimensional measurement method provided sufficient precision and reproducibility, and (2) the rTKAs could achieve good postoperative varus/valgus stability with a small standard deviation.
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- Hiroki Hijikata
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medicine and Dental Science, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medicine and Dental Science, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Niigata Rehabilitation Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medicine and Dental Science, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sports, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Niigata Rehabilitation Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Regenerative and Transplant Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medicine and Dental Science, Niigata, Japan
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Jia Y, Zhai L, Qin S, Xu J, Gao W, Zhang B, Wang X, Zhou K, Sun Z, Niu Y, Bao H, Sun R. Residual varus alignment after posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty limits medial soft tissue remodeling. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:918. [PMID: 38017454 PMCID: PMC10683269 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-07048-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Proper lower limb alignment and soft tissue balance are significant indicators to measure the success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Previous studies have confirmed that soft tissue relaxation around the knee after TKA will change over time; however, the relationship between lower limb alignment and soft tissue balance after TKA remains unclear. We studied (1) whether the change of soft tissue balance around the knee with time after posterior-stabilized (PS) TKA would affect the alignment of the lower limbs; (2) Whether the accuracy of lower limb alignment during PS TKA affects postoperative soft tissue remodeling. METHODS In this study, 100 patients were recruited after PS TKA. Among them, 50 patients with a hip knee ankle (HKA) angle of ≤ ± 3° were set as the neutral group, and 50 patients with an HKA angle of > ± 3° were set as the deviation group. The imaging results measured the HKA angle before the operation as well as the HKA, varus, and valgus angles at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after TKA. Clinical assessment included range of motion (ROM), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and Knee Society Score (KSS). RESULTS Eight people were excluded from the study. After the exclusion, the study enrolled 47 patients in the neutral group and 45 patients in the deviant group and were followed for up to 2 years. There was no statistical significance in mean varus angles as well as HKA angle changes during the follow-up phase of each groups (P > 0.05). The mean valgus angles of the patients in the neutral group group were 2.47°, 3.45°, 3.63°, 3.60° and 3.63°, and in the deviation group were 2.45° (P = 0.841), 2.88° (P < 0.001), 3.07° (P < 0.001), 3.06° (P < 0.001), and 3.10° (P < 0.001). ROM, WOMAC and KSS of the two groups were significantly improved after operation, with no difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION This study shows that whether the alignment is accurate or not in the early stage after TKA, the relaxation of the medial and lateral soft tissues of the knee joint change; however, this change will not significantly affect the alignment of the lower limbs. Postoperative residual varus deformity limits medial soft tissue remodeling. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Yanfeng Jia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 214500, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 214500, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 214500, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China.
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Edelstein AI, Wakelin EA, Plaskos C, Suleiman LI. Laxity, Balance, and Alignment of a Simulated Kinematic Alignment Total Knee Arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today 2023; 23:101204. [PMID: 37745959 PMCID: PMC10514418 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2023.101204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Background Kinematic alignment (KA) and related personalized alignment strategies in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) target restoration of native joint line obliquity and alignment. In practice, deviations from exact restoration of the prearthritic joint surface are tolerated for either the femur or tibia to achieve ligamentous balance. It remains unknown what laxity, balance, and alignment would result if a pure resurfacing of both femur and tibia were performed in a KA TKA technique. Methods We used data from 382 robot-assisted TKA performed with a digital joint tensioner to simulate TKA with a pure resurfacing KA technique for both femur and tibia. All knees had the posterior cruciate ligament retained. Knees were subdivided into 4 groups based on preoperative coronal alignment: valgus, neutral, varus, and high varus. Medial and lateral laxity in extension and flexion, balance in extension and flexion, and coronal plane alignment were compared between groups using analysis of variance testing. Results In simulated pure resurfacing KA TKA across a range of preoperative coronal plane deformities, only 11%-31% of knees would have mediolateral extension ligament balance within ±1 mm, and 20%-41% would have a medial flexion gap that is looser than the lateral flexion gap. Over 45% of knees would have coronal hip-knee-ankle angle >3 degrees from mechanical neutral. Conclusions In simulations of pure resurfacing KA TKA, there was wide variability in the resulting laxity and alignment outcomes. Most knees had alignment and balance outcomes outside of normally accepted ranges. Techniques that deviate from pure resurfacing in order to achieve balance appear favorable.
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- Adam I. Edelstein
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Campi S, Papalia R, Esposito C, Candela V, Gambineri A, Longo UG. The Correlation between Objective Ligament Laxity and the Clinical Outcome of Mechanically Aligned TKA. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6007. [PMID: 37762946 PMCID: PMC10532354 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12186007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Instability is one of the causes of failure in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between objective ligament laxity and the clinical outcome of mechanically aligned TKA. Fifty-one knees in 47 patients were evaluated at a minimum follow-up of 6 months. The correlation between the angular displacement and functional scores (Knee Society Score and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score) was analyzed. A negative correlation (p-value < 0.05) was observed between medial laxity ≥5° at 0, 30, 60, and 90° of flexion and the outcome measures. Lateral laxity did not correlate with the clinical outcome. At 30° of knee flexion, a total varus and valgus laxity ≥10° was related to poorer outcomes. The same amount of angular displacement did not influence the outcome in the other flexion angles. There was no difference in single-radius vs multi-radius implants in terms of medial and lateral laxity and clinical outcome. A valgus displacement ≥5° measured at 0, 30, 60, and 90 degrees of flexion correlated with an inferior clinical outcome. In contrast, the same amount of displacement measured on the lateral compartment did not influence the clinical outcome after TKA.
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- Stefano Campi
- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy; (S.C.); (R.P.); (V.C.)
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (C.E.); (A.G.)
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- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy; (S.C.); (R.P.); (V.C.)
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (C.E.); (A.G.)
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- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (C.E.); (A.G.)
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- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy; (S.C.); (R.P.); (V.C.)
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (C.E.); (A.G.)
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- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (C.E.); (A.G.)
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- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy; (S.C.); (R.P.); (V.C.)
- Research Unit of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy; (C.E.); (A.G.)
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Zou D, Ling Z, Tan J, Zheng N, Dimitriou D, Chen Y, Tsai TY. Medial stability and lateral flexibility of the collateral ligaments during mid-range flexion in medial-pivot total knee arthroplasty patients demonstrates favorable postoperative outcomes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:3734-3744. [PMID: 36670261 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07307-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE The objectives of the present study were to investigate the length change in different bundles of the superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) during lunge, and to evaluate their association with Knee Society Score (KSS) following medial-pivot total knee arthroplasty (MP-TKA). METHODS Patients with unilateral MP-TKA knees performed a bilateral single-leg lunge under dual fluoroscopy surveillance to determine the in-vivo six degrees-of-freedom knee kinematics. The contralateral non-operated knees were used as the control group. The attachment sites of the sMCL and LCL were marked to calculate the 3D wrapping length. The sMCL and LCL were divided into anterior, intermediate, and posterior portions (aMCL, iMCL, pMCL, aLCL, iLCL, pLCL). Correlations between lengths/elongation rate of ligament bundles from full extension to 100° flexion and the KSS were examined. RESULTS The sMCL and LCL demonstrated relative stability in length at low flexion, but sMCL length decreased whereas LCL increased with further flexion on operated knees. The sMCL length increased at low flexion and remained stable with further flexion, while the LCL length decreased with flexion on the contralateral non-operated knees. The lengths of aMCL, iMCL, and pMCL showed moderate (0.5 < r < 0.7, p < 0.05) negative correlations with the KSS, and the lengths of aLCL, iLCL, and pLCL were positively correlated with the KSS at mid flexion on operated knees (p < 0.05). The elongation rates of aLCL, iLCL, and pLCL were negatively correlated with the KSS at high flexion on operated knees (p < 0.05). However, no significant correlations between the length of different bundles of sMCL or LCL with KSS were found on contralateral non-operated knees. CONCLUSIONS The elongation pattern of sMCL/LCL on MP-TKA knees showed differences with contralateral non-operated knees. The sMCL is tense at low to middle flexion and relaxed at high flexion, while LCL is relaxed at low to middle flexion and tense at high flexion following MP-TKA. Medial stability and proper lateral flexibility during mid flexion were associated with favorable postoperative outcomes in MP-TKA patients. In contrast, lateral relaxation at deep flexion should be avoided when applying soft-tissue balancing in MP-TKA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Diyang Zou
- School of Biomedical Engineering & Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Engineering Research Center of Digital Medicine and Clinical Translation, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants & Clinical Translation R&D Center of 3D Printing Technology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Engineering Research Center of Digital Medicine and Clinical Translation, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants & Clinical Translation R&D Center of 3D Printing Technology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Engineering Research Center of Digital Medicine and Clinical Translation, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants & Clinical Translation R&D Center of 3D Printing Technology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, Forchstrasse 340, CH-8008, Zürich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Med-X Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Engineering Research Center of Digital Medicine and Clinical Translation, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants & Clinical Translation R&D Center of 3D Printing Technology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Tsuda T, Hino K, Kutsuna T, Watamori K, Kinoshita T, Takao M. Difference in implant design affects midflexion rotational laxity in cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty: a computer navigation study. J Exp Orthop 2023; 10:85. [PMID: 37605070 PMCID: PMC10441849 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-023-00652-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to compare midflexion rotational laxity between two different design concept models of cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty: symmetrical surface design of neutral joint line obliquity and asymmetrical surface design of varus joint line obliquity. METHODS Sixty-three knees that underwent cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty were evaluated. Manual maximum passive rotational stress without acceleration was applied to the knees under navigation monitoring. Pre-operative and post-operative internal and external rotational angles were measured at 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90° knee flexion. RESULTS The post-operative internal rotational laxity was significantly increased compared with pre-operative levels at 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90° flexion among all subjects (mean 9.7° vs 11.1°, 10.6° vs 11.6°, 11.2° vs 12.9°, and 13.2° vs 14.9°; p = 0.01, 0.04, 0.001, and 0.008, respectively). The post-operative external rotational laxity was significantly decreased compared to pre-operative levels at 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90° flexion among all subjects (mean 10.8° vs 6.8°, 12.5° vs 9.4°, 12.8° vs 10.0°, and 11.3° vs 9.5°; p < 0.0001, < 0.0001, < 0.0001, and 0.0008, respectively). The post-operative total rotational laxity significantly decreased, compared with pre-operative levels, at 30° and 45° flexion among all subjects (mean 20.4° vs 17.9°, and 23.1° vs 21.1°; p = 0.002 and 0.04, respectively). The post-operative total rotational laxity was significantly smaller in asymmetrically designed total knee arthroplasty than in symmetrically designed total knee arthroplasty at 30°, 45°, and 60° flexion (mean 19.3° vs 15.8°, 22.8° vs 18.7°, and 24.4° vs 20.8°; p = 0.03, 0.03, and 0.02, respectively), whereas no significant difference was observed at 90° flexion. CONCLUSION Compared to symmetrical surface design, asymmetrical surface design resulted in lower rotational laxity at the midflexion range in cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Takashi Tsuda
- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon City, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Joint Reconstruction, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon City, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan.
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon City, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Joint Reconstruction, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon City, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon City, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Ehime University, Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon City, Ehime, 791-0295, Japan
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Seki K, Seki T, Imagama T, Matsuki Y, Kaneoka T, Kawakami T, Sakai T. Medial Soft Tissue-Preserving Technique Impact on Sagittal Stability in Bi-cruciate Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty. Indian J Orthop 2023; 57:1049-1053. [PMID: 37383999 PMCID: PMC10293138 DOI: 10.1007/s43465-023-00905-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Background Sagittal stability in total knee arthroplasty is achieved through complex processes enabled by prosthetic design and intraoperative soft tissue balancing. This study investigated the effects of preserving medial soft tissue on sagittal stability in bicruciate stabilized total knee arthroplasty (BCS TKA). Method This retrospective study included 110 patients who underwent primary BCS TKA. The patients were divided into two groups: 44 TKAs were performed releasing medial soft tissue (CON group), and 66 TKAs were performed preserving medial soft tissue (MP group). We assessed joint laxity using tensor device and anteroposterior translation immediately after surgery using the arthrometer at 30° knee flexion. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed according to preoperative demographic and intraoperative medial joint laxity, and further comparisons between the two groups were performed. Result After PSM analysis, medial joint laxity in the mid-flexion range tended to be smaller in the MP group than in the CONT group, with a significant difference at 60 degrees (CON group: - 0.2 ± 0.9 mm, MP group: 0.8 ± 1.3 mm, P < 0.05). Anteroposterior translation was significantly different between the two cohorts (CON group: 11.6 ± 2.5 mm, MP group: 8.0 ± 3.1 mm, P < 0.001). Conclusion This study demonstrated the effects of preserving medial soft tissue on postoperative sagittal stability in BCS TKA. We concluded that this surgical procedure enhances postoperative sagittal stability in the mid-flexion range in BCS TKA.
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- Kazushige Seki
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minamikogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505 Japan
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Tsubosaka M, Muratsu H, Nakano N, Kamenaga T, Kuroda Y, Inokuchi T, Miya H, Kuroda R, Matsumoto T. Knee Stability following Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty: Comparison of Medial Preserving Gap Technique and Measured Resection Technique. J Knee Surg 2023; 36:95-104. [PMID: 33992036 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Novel medial preserving gap technique (MPGT) focuses on medial compartment stability and allows lateral physiological laxity. This study aimed to compare the MPGT with the measured resection technique (MRT) to determine which provides better postoperative knee stability after posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty (PS-TKA). Primary PS-TKA, using either MPGT (n = 65) or MRT (n = 65), was performed in 130 patients with varus knee osteoarthritis. Postoperative knee stabilities at extension and flexion were assessed using varus-valgus stress radiographs and stress epicondylar view, respectively (at 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, and 3 years postoperatively). The distance between the femoral prosthesis and polyethylene insert was measured on each medial and lateral side, defined as the medial joint opening (MJO) and lateral joint opening (LJO), respectively. Decreasing MJO or LJO translated to increasing postoperative stability. The femoral external rotation angle was compared between the two surgical techniques; postoperative knee stability was also compared between the medial and lateral compartments, as well as the surgical techniques. A significant difference was found in the femoral external rotation angle between MPGT (4.2 ± 0.2 degrees) and MRT (3.6 ± 0.1 degrees, p < 0.01). Postoperative MJOs both at extension and flexion were significantly smaller than LJOs using MPGT and MRT at all time points (p < 0.05). MJOs and LJOs at extension using MPGT were significantly smaller than those when using MRT, at 1 and 3 years postoperatively (p < 0.05). Furthermore, MJOs at flexion using MPGT were significantly smaller than those when using MRT at 6 months, 1 year, and 3 years postoperatively (p < 0.05). MPGT provided higher postoperative medial knee stability than MRT both at extension and flexion, even at 3 years after PS-TKA. This suggests that this newly developed surgical technique is a more feasible option than MRT for the preservation of postoperative medial knee stability.
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- Masanori Tsubosaka
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Steel Memorial Hirohata Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Steel Memorial Hirohata Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Steel Memorial Hirohata Hospital, Himeji, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Clinical outcomes after using patient specific instrumentation: is it worth the effort? A minimum 5-year retrospective review of 298 PSI knees. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 143:3409-3422. [PMID: 36214876 PMCID: PMC9549813 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04593-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Use of patient specific instrumentation (PSI) for performing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been shown to improve component positioning but there is dearth of evidence regarding clinical outcomes. The aim of our study was to report patient satisfaction and functional outcome scores of patients who underwent PSI TKAs at minimum 5 year follow up. METHODS This is a retrospective study of a prospectively collected data of patients who underwent PSI TKAs between January 2012 and October 2015 under a single surgeon. Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), patient satisfaction questionnaires, surgeon directed 3D planning changes and intra-operative changes were collected and analysed. RESULTS The cohort included 298 consecutive PSI TKAs performed on 249 patients at a mean age of 71 years (range: 49-93 years). On an average 4 changes were made for each knee during 3D planning compared to preliminary plan. Intra-operative implant size change was required only in 3% (10 knees). The PROM scores were collected at a mean follow-up period of 6.8 years (range: 5.0-8.6 years) for 224 knees. Oxford Knee Score improved from median pre-operative score of 18 (IQR: 13-24) to median post-operative score of 44 (IQR: 40-47) with a median gain of 23 (IQR: 16-30). The median modified Forgotten Joint Score was 87.5 (IQR: 54.4-98.1). For the Beverland questionnaire, 75% (n = 166) reported being "Very Happy" and only 4% (n = 9/222) were 'Never Happy'. CONCLUSION Excellent patient satisfaction and functional scores at mid-term can be achieve d using PSI technique to perform TKA with careful surgeon directed pre-operative planning.
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Ghijselings I, Taylan O, Delport HP, Slane J, Van den Wyngaert H, Demurie A, Scheys L. Using a patella reduced technique while balancing a TKA results in restored physiological strain in the collateral ligaments: an ex vivo kinematic analysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 142:1633-1644. [PMID: 34216262 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-021-04010-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Poor soft tissue balance in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) often results in patient dissatisfaction and reduced joint longevity. Patella-in-place balancing (PIPB) is a novel technique which aims to restore native collateral ligament behavior without collateral ligament release, while restoring post-operative patellar position. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of this novel technique through a detailed ex vivo biomechanical analysis by comparing post-TKA tibiofemoral kinematics and collateral ligament behavior to the native condition. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eight fresh-frozen cadaveric legs (89.2 ± 6 years) were tested on a validated dynamic knee simulator, following computed tomography imaging. Specimens were subjected to passive flexion (10-120°), squatting (35-100°), and varus/valgus laxity testing (10 Nm at 0°, 30°, 60°, 90° flexion). An optical motion capture system recorded markers affixed rigidly to the femur, tibia, and patella, while digital extensometers longitudinally affixed to the superficial medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) collected synchronized strain data. Following native testing, a Stryker Triathlon CR TKA (Stryker, MI, USA) was performed on each specimen and the identical testing protocol was repeated. Statistical analyses were performed using a linear mixed model for functional motor tasks, while Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for laxity tests (p < 0.05). RESULTS Postoperative laxity was lower than the native condition at all flexion angles while post-operative ligament strain was lowered only for MCL at 30° (p = 0.017) and 60° (p = 0.011). Postoperative femoral rollback patterns were comparable to the native condition in passive flexion but demonstrated a more pronounced medial pivot during squatting. CONCLUSIONS Balancing a TKA with the PIPB technique resulted in reduced joint laxity, while restoring collateral ligament strains. The technique also seemed to restore kinematics and strains, especially in passive flexion.
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- Ignace Ghijselings
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, AZ Alma, Ringlaan 15, Eeklo, Belgium
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- Institute for Orthopedic Research and Training (IORT), KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute for Orthopedic Research and Training (IORT), KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. .,Division of Orthopedics, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Institute for Orthopedic Research and Training (IORT), KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, AZ Alma, Ringlaan 15, Eeklo, Belgium
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- Institute for Orthopedic Research and Training (IORT), KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.,Division of Orthopedics, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Kinsey TL, Mont MA, Mahoney OM. Increased Prevalence of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Dysfunction Noted With 3-Dimensional Intraoperative Kinematic Evaluation in Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2022; 37:S182-S186. [PMID: 35331612 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor restoration of cruciate-driven kinematics after total knee arthroplasty may result from technical difficulties, but the ligament may also be functionally compromised by the presence of arthritis. We asked whether the function of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) could be assessed intraoperatively to predict the quality of the resulting posterior cruciate kinematics. METHODS PCL integrity was assessed using intraoperative infrared trackers to monitor knee kinematics in 73 patients. Three-dimensional images of the femur and tibia were projected onto a screen, allowing the surgeon to visualize kinematic relationships in real time. We measured femoral rollback (distance of femoral contact as a percentage of antero-posterior tray width) from images captured by the robotic system during initial kinematic assessment, gap balancing, and assessment of the final construct and from lateral flexion radiographs obtained 2 years after surgery. Associations were characterized using Pearson's correlation and graphical methods. RESULTS Thirty-six knees (49%) showed rollback <60% during gap balancing, indicative of PCL insufficiency. The rollback during gap balancing was positively correlated with that seen in the final cruciate retaining constructs (r = 0.60, P < .001), which in turn predicted rollback 2 years after surgery on lateral flexion X-rays (r = 0.50, P = .006). CONCLUSION Intraoperative functional evaluations can allow the surgeon to identify cases where rollback is not consistent with desirable knee kinematics, and posterior stabilization may lead to a better outcome for those patients.
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Ro J, Ro DH, Kang Y, Han HS, Shin CS. Biomechanical Effect of Coronal Alignment and Ligament Laxity in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Simulation Study. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:851495. [PMID: 35480980 PMCID: PMC9035799 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.851495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The purposes of this study were to develop a cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty musculoskeletal model, which enables the adjustment of ligament length and implant alignment; validate the model; and evaluate the effects of varus/valgus alignment adjustment and unbalanced medial/lateral ligament laxity during gait. A cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty musculoskeletal model was constructed and validated against the in vivo contact forces. This model was transformed to 2° varus/valgus alignment of femoral or tibial replacement models and 2° medial/lateral laxity models. The contact forces and ligament tensions of the adjusted models were calculated. The contact forces in the model showed good agreement with the in vivo contact forces. Valgus replacement alignment with balanced ligament models showed a lower contact force at the medial compartment than at the neutral alignment model, whereas the varus replacement alignment with balanced ligament models showed a greater contact force at the medial compartment and medial/posterior cruciate ligament tension. The medial laxity with neutral alignment model showed a similar contact force with decreased medial ligament tension compared to the balanced neutral alignment model, whereas the lateral laxity with the neutral alignment model showed a greater contact force and decreased lateral ligament tension. The cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty model was validated using in vivo contact forces (r = 0.939) Two degrees of valgus alignment adjustment with balanced ligament or neutral alignment with 2° of medial laxity can be safe without increasing contact force or ligament tension compared to neutral alignment with a balanced extension gap. However, 2° of varus alignment adjustment with balanced ligament or neutral alignment with 2° of lateral laxity may be unfavorable due to the overloading of the joints and knee ligaments.
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- Jaehun Ro
- Central R&D Center, Corentec Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- CONNECTEVE Co., Ltd, Seoul, Korea
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- Central R&D Center, Corentec Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- *Correspondence: Hyuk-Soo Han, ; Choongsoo S. Shin,
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul, Korea
- *Correspondence: Hyuk-Soo Han, ; Choongsoo S. Shin,
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Takagi K, Taketomi S, Yamagami R, Kawaguchi K, Sameshima S, Kage T, Tanaka S, Inui H. Both Intraoperative Medial and Lateral Joint Stabilities at Midflexion Influence Postoperative Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Following Bi-Cruciate Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Knee Surg 2022. [PMID: 35259765 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1744191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Bi-cruciate stabilized (BCS) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was developed to approximate normal knee kinematics and is expected to improve clinical outcomes. However, the effects of soft tissue balance at the medial or lateral compartment on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following BCS TKA are unclear. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between the medial or lateral component gaps and PROMs following BCS TKA. One hundred seventeen knees with varus deformities which underwent BCS TKA were included in this study. They were divided into two groups according to the validated Japanese version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for each subscale of pain, symptoms, and activities of daily living (ADL) at 1 year postoperatively: group H consisted of patients with ≥90 points and group L consisted of patients with <90 points. Intraoperative medial and lateral joint laxities at 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°, and 120° flexion measured using a tensor device were compared between the two groups in each subscale. In the pain subscale, the medial joint laxities at 30° (p < 0.05) and 60° flexion (p < 0.05) in group H were significantly smaller than those in group L. In the ADL subscale, the medial joint laxity at 60° flexion in group H was significantly smaller than that in group L (p < 0.05). In the symptom subscale, the lateral joint laxity at 60° flexion in group H was significantly smaller than that in group L (p < 0.05). Surgeons should pay attention to the importance of both medial and lateral joint stabilities to achieve better postoperative PROMs following BCS TKA.
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- Kentaro Takagi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Wakelin EA, Shalhoub S, Lawrence JM, Keggi JM, DeClaire JH, Randall AL, Ponder CE, Koenig JA, Lyman S, Plaskos C. Improved total knee arthroplasty pain outcome when joint gap targets are achieved throughout flexion. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:939-947. [PMID: 33580346 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06482-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Achieving a balanced knee is accepted as an important goal in total knee arthroplasty; however, the definition of ideal balance remains controversial. This study therefore endeavoured to determine: (1) whether medio-lateral gap balance in extension, midflexion, and flexion are associated with improved outcome scores at one-year post-operatively and (2) whether these relationships can be used to identify windows of optimal gap balance throughout flexion. METHODS 135 patients were enrolled in a multicenter, multi-surgeon, prospective investigation using a robot-assisted surgical platform and posterior cruciate ligament sacrificing gap balancing technique. Joint gaps were measured under a controlled tension of 70-90 N from 10°-90° flexion. Linear correlations between joint gaps and one-year KOOS outcomes were investigated. KOOS Pain and Activities of Daily Living sub-scores were used to define clinically relevant joint gap target thresholds in extension, midflexion, and flexion. Gap thresholds were then combined to investigate the synergistic effects of satisfying multiple targets. RESULTS Significant linear correlations were found throughout extension, midflexion, and flexion. Joint gap thresholds of an equally balanced or tighter medial compartment in extension, medial laxity ± 1 mm compared to the final insert thickness in midflexion, and a medio-lateral imbalance of less than 1.5 mm in flexion generated subgroups that reported significantly improved KOOS pain scores at one year (median ∆ = 8.3, 5.6 and 2.8 points, respectively). Combining any two targets resulted in further improved outcomes, with the greatest improvement observed when all three targets were satisfied (median ∆ = 11.2, p = 0.002). CONCLUSION Gap thresholds identified in this study provide clinically relevant and achievable targets for optimising soft tissue balance in posterior cruciate ligament sacrificing gap balancing total knee arthroplasty. When all three balance windows were achieved, clinically meaningful pain improvement was observed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, Hartford, CT, USA
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- Oklahoma Sports and Orthopedics Institute, Edmond, OK, USA
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- NYU Langone Long Island Hospital, Mineola, NY, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.,Kyushu University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan
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Ueyama H, Kanemoto N, Minoda Y, Yamamoto N, Taniguchi Y, Nakamura H. No Difference in Postoperative Knee Flexion and Patient Joint Awareness Between Cruciate-Substituting and Cruciate-Retaining Medial Pivot Total Knee Prostheses: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study. J Arthroplasty 2022; 37:279-285. [PMID: 34793858 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to clarify differences in clinical results, including in patients' joint awareness, between cruciate-substituting (CS) and cruciate-retaining (CR) medial pivot total knee arthroplasty (TKA) over a 10-year follow-up. METHODS A total of 333 TKAs were included in this study. There were 257 cases of CS and 76 cases of CR TKAs. Knee range of motion, Knee Society Score, and radiological outcomes were assessed. The patients' joint awareness was evaluated using the Forgotten Joint Score-12 at the final follow-up. The survival rate with respect to reoperation or revision was analyzed. RESULTS The mean follow-up period was 10 ± 1.7 years, and the loss to follow-up was 5.4%. All clinical outcomes improved significantly after surgery in both groups (P < .001). Postoperative knee flexion was 118° ± 13° in the CS group and 116° ± 10° in the CR group (P = .10). The mean Forgotten Joint Score-12 scores were 57 ± 27 points in the CS group and 56 ± 28 points in the CR group (P = .59). Ten years after the operation, the survival rates for reoperation were 96.3% in the CS group and 94.2% in the CR group (P = .61), and those for revision were 98.4% and 98.7% in the CS and CR groups, respectively (P = .87). Other postoperative clinical results did not differ between the 2 groups. CONCLUSION In this 10-year follow-up study, medial pivot TKA, regardless of polyethylene insert type, showed a high survival rate and good patient awareness of the prosthetic joint.
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- Hideki Ueyama
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tanabe Central Hospital, Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tanabe Central Hospital, Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tanabe Central Hospital, Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City, Japan
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Inui H, Yamagami R, Kono K, Kawaguchi K, Sameshima S, Kage T, Tanaka T, Taketomi S, Tanaka S. Comparison of the joint laxity of total knee arthroplasty evaluated by the distraction force and the varus-valgus force. Knee 2022; 34:98-107. [PMID: 34875500 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Component gap (CG) measurement help surgeons evaluate intraoperative soft-tissue balance. One technique is measuring the CG using tensioner devices with distraction force. Another is to evaluate the laxity under a varus-valgus force using navigation or robotics. The aim was to compare the JL evaluated by CG and varus-valgus force between the different types of total knee arthroplasties. METHODS Forty-three bi-cruciate stabilized (BCS) knees and 33 bi-cruciate retaining (BCR) knees were included. After bone resection and soft tissue balancing, the CG was measured and after the final implantation and capsule closure, JL under a maximum varus-valgus stress was recorded with navigation. JL evaluated by the CG (JLCG) was defined as CG minus selected thickness of the tibial component and JL under varus-valgus force (JLVV) was defined as difference between varus-valgus angles without stress and maximum varus-valgus angles under varus-valgus force. The evaluations were performed at flexions of 10°, 30°, 60° and 90°. RESULTS Although JLCGs of lateral compartment of BCS were larger than those of BCR, no difference was found between JLVVs of BCS and BCR. Although JLCGs of lateral compartment did not change at each knee flexion angle in both BCS and BCR, JLVVs of lateral compartment increased by 3° from 10° to 90° knee flexion. CONCLUSION JLVVs of BCS and BCR were equivalent, whereas BCS showed larger JLCGs of lateral compartment. JLVVs of lateral compartment increased by 3° in the range from 10° to 90° knee flexion whereas JLCGs remained stable.
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- Hiroshi Inui
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Wu LJ, Jiang SG, Cui LK, Zhang Q, Zhang L, Kang K, Bai YM, Gao SJ. A Retrospective Study of the Risk Factors for Postoperative Foot or Ankle Pain in 90 Patients with Varus Osteoarthritis of the Knee who Underwent Total Knee Arthroplasty. Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932796. [PMID: 34764234 PMCID: PMC8594133 DOI: 10.12659/msm.932796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background The reasons for foot and ankle pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for knee varus osteoarthritis are unknown. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the risk factors for postoperative foot and ankle pain in patients with varus osteoarthritis of the knee who underwent TKA. Material/Methods We enrolled 90 patients who underwent TKA for varus knee osteoarthritis. The visual analog scale (VAS) was used to evaluate patients’ foot or ankle pain before and after surgery. The correlation between independent variables (eg, age, sex, body mass index [BMI], ankle osteoarthritis, and varus angle) and foot and ankle pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee was measured. Moreover, radiological changes were compared between the groups with and without worsened pain. Results No significant difference in VAS was found between patients <60 and ≥60 years of age (P>0.05). Male sex and BMI <30 kg/m2 were weakly correlated with preoperative foot or ankle pain. However, patients with varus of ≥6° and preexisting ankle osteoarthritis had a higher incidence of foot or ankle pain before surgery. Moreover, no significant differences in radiological changes were found between the groups with and without worsened foot or ankle pain after surgery (P>0.05). Conclusions In male patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, a BMI <30 kg/m2, varus of <6°, and no preexisting ankle osteoarthritis were protective factors for foot and ankle pain. TKA corrected knee and ankle malalignment. Therefore, postoperative foot and ankle pain was not associated only with TKA surgery.
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- Li-Jie Wu
- Department of Joint Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Jiont Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Jiont Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Jiont Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Jiont Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Jiont Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Jiont Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Joint Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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McAuliffe M, O'Connor P, Major L, Garg G, Whitehouse SL, Crawford R. Which Pre- and Postoperative Coronal Plane Laxity Parameters Influence Patient Satisfaction and Function after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty? J Knee Surg 2021; 34:1446-1453. [PMID: 32462646 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1710362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Soft tissue balancing, while accepted as crucial to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) outcomes, is incompletely defined as the subject of broad recommendations. We analyzed 120 computer-assisted, posterior stabilized TKA undertaken for osteoarthritis. Coronal plane laxity was measured, in the 91 varus and 29 valgus knees, prior to any bone resection or soft tissue release, and again after implant insertion. Soft tissue laxity parameters were correlated to the American Knee Society Score (2011) at a minimum follow-up of 12 months with a focus on patient function and satisfaction. Thirteen specific laxity parameters showed a significant correlation to satisfaction, one parameter correlated to function, and another to both functional and satisfaction outcomes. Most correlations were weak, the strongest related to postoperative decreases in coronal plane laxity. Greater preoperative varus but not valgus deformity was associated with higher satisfaction scores. Additionally, 30 patients who reported 40 of 40 satisfaction and that their TKA knee felt normal at all times did not have soft tissue balancing parameters distinguishing them from other subjects. Patient satisfaction and function outcomes demonstrated limited correlation to coronal plane soft tissue parameters. It appears that optimizing TKA satisfaction and function is not as simple as producing a narrow range of coronal laxity parameters. The ongoing debate around optimal coronal plane alignment and its subsequent effect on coronal plane soft tissues may not be as independently important as currently argued. Soft tissue balance may need to be considered as a more complex global envelope.
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- Michael McAuliffe
- Department of Orthopaedics, St. Andrew's Hospital-Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, St. Andrew's Hospital-Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, St. Andrew's Hospital-Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, St. Andrew's Hospital-Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Inui H, Taketomi S, Yamagami R, Kono K, Kawaguchi K, Tanaka S. Preoperative and intraoperative factors contributing to patient satisfaction after bi-cruciate stabilized total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2021; 29:23094990211034004. [PMID: 34423689 DOI: 10.1177/23094990211034004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the causes of dissatisfaction following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is abnormal knee kinematics. A newly designed bi-cruciate stabilized (BCS) TKA system has been developed to produce close-to-normal kinematics because of its anatomic tibiofemoral articular geometry and cam-post mechanism. Although BCS TKA is expected to improve patient satisfaction, no reports have described the appropriate technique or soft tissue handling required to achieve excellent satisfaction with BCS TKA. This study is to identify preoperative and intraoperative predictors of patient satisfaction after BCS TKA. METHODS Altogether, we studied 113 knees with primary varus knee osteoarthritis that underwent BCS TKA with a navigation system. Preoperative parameters including Knee Society Score and patient-reported scores [the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)] and intraoperative parameters including coronal, sagittal and axial alignment and joint laxity in each compartment that affected patient satisfaction was evaluated. Satisfaction score was evaluated with use of the 2011 Knee Society Scoring system. The multivariate regression analysis included age and preoperative and intraoperative parameters that correlated with satisfaction scores in the univariate analysis (P < 0.05). RESULTS The mean satisfaction score was 28.2 ± 6.1. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the predictors of patient satisfaction were a preoperative high KOOS score for activities of daily living (P < 0.001), male sex (P = 0.005), older age (P = 0.027), and minimal medial joint laxity during flexion (P = 0.031). CONCLUSION When performing BCS TKA, surgeons should pay attention to maintaining proper stability of the medial compartment, especially during flexion.
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- Hiroshi Inui
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 13143The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 13143The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 13143The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 13143The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 13143The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 13143The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Rodriguez-Merchan EC. Patient Satisfaction Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: Contributing Factors. THE ARCHIVES OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY 2021; 9:379-386. [PMID: 34423084 DOI: 10.22038/abjs.2020.46395.2274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The reported dissatisfaction rate after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) ranges between 15% and 25%. The purpose of this article is to perform a narrative review of the literature with the aim of answering the following question: What are the main factors contributing to patient dissatisfaction after TKA? A review of the literature was performed on patient satisfaction after TKA. The search engines used were MedLine (PubMed) and the Cochrane Library. The keywords used were "TKA" and "satisfaction". The main reported preoperative factors positively contributing to patient satisfaction were the following: fulfilment of preoperative expectations, preoperative complete joint space collapse, increasing patellar and lateral compartment osteophyte size, and TKA communication checklist. The principal preoperative factors negatively contributing to patient satisfaction included female sex, comorbidities, and Hispanic race. The chief perioperative factor positively contributing to patient satisfaction was cosmetic closure, whereas the fundamental perioperative factors negatively contributing to patient satisfaction included joint laxity, anterior tibial component slope, and greater femoral component valgus angle. The principal postoperative factors positively contributing to patient satisfaction were the following: ameliorated walking distance, improved range of motion, and improvements in pain. The most important postoperative factors negatively contributing to patient satisfaction included poor postoperative knee stability and soft-tissue balance, functional limitation, surgical complication and reoperation, staff or quality of care issues, and increased stiffness.
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Yamagami R, Inui H, Taketomi S, Kono K, Kawaguchi K, Tanaka S. Navigation-based analysis of associations between intraoperative joint gap and mediolateral laxity in total knee arthroplasty. Knee 2021; 30:314-321. [PMID: 34015588 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND No data have demonstrated how joint gap measured under a distraction force is actually associated with mediolateral laxity evaluated under a varus-valgus force during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aimed to investigate the correlations between them using a navigation system. METHODS A total of 113 primary navigated TKAs were included. After bone resection and soft-tissue balancing, the component gap was measured with a distraction force of 60 N and 80 N for both the medial and lateral compartment (i.e. a total of 120 N and 160 N) at 0°, 10°, 30°, 60°, 90°, and 120° knee flexion. After the final prosthetic implantation and capsule closure, mediolateral laxity under a maximum varus-valgus stress was recorded with image-free navigation at each knee flexion angle. The correlation between joint gap laxity (total differences between component gap and insert thickness in the medial and lateral compartment) and mediolateral laxity was analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. RESULTS The joint gap laxity under both distraction forces showed significant positive correlations with mediolateral laxity at 10°, 30°, 60°, and 90° flexion, whereas no correlation was observed at extension and 120° flexion. The correlations were stronger in gap measurement under 80 N than 60 N at all examined ranges. In patients with body mass indexes (BMIs) ≥ 30 kg/m2, the correlation became non-significant. CONCLUSION Intraoperative joint gap laxity was associated with mediolateral laxity after TKA, especially at mid-flexion angles. The factors weakening the correlations were a lower applied distraction force for gap measurement and a larger BMI.
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- Ryota Yamagami
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Liu J, Yang Y, Wan S, Yao Z, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Shi P, Zhang C. A new prediction model for patient satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty and the roles of different scoring systems: a retrospective cohort study. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:329. [PMID: 34016153 PMCID: PMC8136158 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02469-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an efficacious treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis, ~20% of patients are dissatisfied with the results. We determined which factors contribute to patient satisfaction and compared the various scoring systems before and after surgery. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, 545 patients were enrolled and evaluated preoperatively and 1 year postoperatively. Patient demographics, as well as scores for the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Short Form (SF)-12, and 1989 Knee Society Clinical Rating System (1989 KSS), were recorded preoperatively and postoperatively. The possible predictors were introduced into a prediction model. Scores for overall satisfaction and the 2011 Knee Society Score (2011 KSS) were also assessed after TKA to identify the accuracy and agreement of the systems. RESULTS There were 134 male patients and 411 female patients, with an overall prevalence of satisfaction of 83.7% 1 year after surgery. A history of surgery (p < 0.001) and the 1989 KSS and SF-12 were of the utmost importance in the prediction model, whereas the WOMAC score had a vital role postoperatively (change in WOMAC pain score, p < 0.001; change in WOMAC physical function score, p < 0.001; postoperative WOMAC pain score, p = 0.004). C-index of model was 0.898 > 0.70 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.86-0.94). The Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed a p value of 0.586, and the AUC of external cohort was 0.953 (sensitivity=0.87, specificity=0.97). The agreement between the assessment of overall satisfaction and the 2011 KSS satisfaction assessment was general (Kappa=0.437 > 0.4, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION A history of surgery, the preoperative 1989 KSS, and the preoperative SF-12 influenced patient satisfaction after primary TKA. We recommend the WOMAC (particularly the pain subscale score) to reflect overall patient satisfaction postoperatively.
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- Jinyu Liu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Children's Hospital of Fudan University, 399 Wanyuan Road, Shanghai, 201102, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Machine Learning Algorithms Predict Clinically Significant Improvements in Satisfaction After Hip Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy 2021; 37:1143-1151. [PMID: 33359160 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To develop machine learning algorithms to predict failure to achieve clinically significant satisfaction after hip arthroscopy. METHODS We queried a clinical repository for consecutive primary hip arthroscopy patients treated between January 2012 and January 2017. Five supervised machine learning algorithms were developed in a training set of patients and internally validated in an independent testing set of patients by discrimination, Brier score, calibration, and decision-curve analysis. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the visual analog scale (VAS) score for satisfaction was derived by an anchor-based method and used as the primary outcome. RESULTS A total of 935 patients were included, of whom 148 (15.8%) did not achieve the MCID for the VAS satisfaction score at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively. The best-performing algorithm was the neural network model (C statistic, 0.94; calibration intercept, -0.43; calibration slope, 0.94; and Brier score, 0.050). The 5 most important features to predict failure to achieve the MCID for the VAS satisfaction score were history of anxiety or depression, lateral center-edge angle, preoperative symptom duration exceeding 2 years, presence of 1 or more drug allergies, and Workers' Compensation. CONCLUSIONS Supervised machine learning algorithms conferred excellent discrimination and performance for predicting clinically significant satisfaction after hip arthroscopy, although this analysis was performed in a single population of patients. External validation is required to confirm the performance of these algorithms. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic case-control study.
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Robotic total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has demonstrated improved component positioning and a reduction of alignment outliers with regard to pre-operative planning. Early robotic TKA technologies were mainly active systems associated with significant technical and surgical complications. Current robotic TKA systems are predominantly semi-active with additional haptic feedback which minimizes iatrogenic soft tissue injury compared to conventional arthroplasty and older systems. Semi-active systems demonstrate advantages in terms of early functional recovery and hospital discharge compared to conventional arthroplasty. Limitations with current robotic technology include high upfront costs, learning curves and lack of long-term outcomes. The short-term gains and greater technical reliability associated with current systems may justify the ongoing investment in robotic technology. Further long-term data are required to fully ascertain the cost-effectiveness of newer robotic systems.
Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:270-279. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200052
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- Oxford University Clinical Academic Graduate School, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Inui H, Taketomi S, Yamagami R, Kono K, Kawaguchi K, Uehara K, Tanaka S. Influence of surgical factors on patient satisfaction after bi-cruciate stabilized total knee arthroplasty: retrospective examination using multiple regression analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:215. [PMID: 33622292 PMCID: PMC7903778 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04098-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background One of the causes of dissatisfaction following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is abnormal knee kinematics. A newly designed bi-cruciate stabilized (BCS) TKA system has been developed to produce close-to-normal kinematics because of its anatomic tibiofemoral articular geometry and cam-post mechanism. Although BCS TKA is expected to improve patient satisfaction, no reports have described the appropriate technique or soft tissue handling required to achieve excellent satisfaction with BCS TKA. This study is to identify intraoperative surgical predictors of patient satisfaction after BCS TKA. Methods We studied 104 knees with primary varus knee osteoarthritis that underwent BCS TKA with a navigation system retrospectively. Surgical parameters including coronal, sagittal and axial alignment and joint laxity in each compartment that affected patient satisfaction was evaluated. Satisfaction score was evaluated with use of the 2011 Knee Society Scoring system. The multivariate regression analysis included age, gender, body mass index and intraoperative parameters that correlated with satisfaction scores in the univariate analysis (P < 0.05). The current study focused on the patient satisfaction score at 1 year postoperatively and didn’t evaluate the long term clinical results nor survivorship. Results The postoperative satisfaction score was 28.6 ± 8.1. Multivariate analysis showed that medial joint laxity at 30° flexion (P = 0.003), tibial excessive external rotation alignment (P = 0,009) and tibial varus alignment (P = 0.029) were predictors of poor satisfaction score. Conclusions When performing BCS TKA, surgeons should pay attention to maintaining proper stability of the medial compartment at mid flexion range and should avoid tibial varus and excessive external rotational alignment.
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- Hiroshi Inui
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-0033, Tokyo, Japan
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Stramazzo L, Bassi N, Ghirardelli S, Amoroso T, Osti L, Indelli PF. Posterior stability in posterior-stabilized vs medially congruent total knee replacement: A radiological comparison of two polyethylene designs in a single model. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS, TRAUMA AND REHABILITATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2210491720978988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective: The purpose of this radiological study was to assess the posterior laxity of a single model of a total knee arthroplasty design (TKA) having a medially constrained (MC) or a Posterior-Stabilized (PS) polyethylene insert using a well-documented stress x-ray. To the authors knowledge, this is the first report evaluating MC TKA outcomes according to the “kneeling view.” Materials and Methods: Sixty patients with non-traumatic primary knee osteoarthritis undergoing TKA were first matched by age, sex, BMI and diagnosis and then divided in two groups: group A (37 knees) received a MC TKA and group B (23 knees) a PS implant made by the same manufacturer. In all cases the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) was resected. All patients underwent the same postoperative “kneeling view” and were also clinically evaluated according to the Knee Society Score (KSS) and Oxford Knee Score (OKS). Radiographic measurements were taken by tracing a line along the posterior cortex of the tibia and then measuring the perpendicular distance to a point marked at the posterior corner of Blumensaat’s line. Results: At 12 months minimum FU, no statistically significant differences were found between the two groups in all the clinical scores. There was a statistically significant difference on kneeling view values between the two groups (P = 0.0002): the mean value in the MC group was −1.97 ± 3.8 mm while was −5.6 ± 3.1 mm in the PS group. In both groups, the average position of the posterior cortex of the tibia was anterior to the posterior corner of Blumensaat’s line, showing absence of instability in flexion. Conclusion: This study highlighted that the PCL removal, accompanied by a precise surgical technique, did not increase the instability in flexion in two groups of patients having the same TKA design but polyethylene inserts characterized by different levels of constraint.
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- Universita degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy
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- Universita degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy
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Seki K, Seki T, Ogasa H, Imagama T, Matsuki Y, Yamazaki K, Sakai T. Investigation of the effect of intraoperative mediolateral stability on postoperative sagittal stability after bi-cruciate stabilized total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop 2020; 22:454-457. [PMID: 33093754 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose This study investigated the effect of mediolateral stability on sagittal stability in bi-cruciate stabilized total knee arthroplasty. Method This study included 59 patients. We intraoperatively assessed the component gap with a joint distraction force of 60 N for each compartment. Immediately after surgery, sagittal stability was assessed using an arthrometer. Result The intraoperative medial joint laxity at 30° of flexion was significantly correlated with postoperative anteroposterior translation (r = 0.276, p < 0.05). Conclusion This study demonstrated the effect of intraoperative mediolateral stability effect on postoperative sagittal stability. Improving medial stability may enhance postoperative sagittal stability.
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- Kazushige Seki
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi, Japan
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Kaneko T, Mochizuki Y, Hada M, Toyoda S, Takada K, Ikegami H, Musha Y. Greater postoperative relatively medial loose gap at 90° of flexion for varus knees improves patient-reported outcome measurements in anatomical bi-cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty. Knee 2020; 27:1534-1541. [PMID: 33010771 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of the present study was to measure the intraoperative joint gap using tensor device and pre- and, postoperative joint stability at 0, 30 and 90° of flexion using stress radiography and to identify whether these factors influence patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) in anatomical bi-cruciate retaining (BCR) knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS Fifty-three knees with preoperative varus osteoarthritis of the knee underwent anatomical BCR TKA with oblique three-degree angle femorotibial joint line. The intraoperative medial and lateral joint gap using a tensor device and gap difference (lateral minus medial; varus laxity) were also calculated. Postoperative joint stability was measured using stress radiographs. PROM was also evaluated at 1.5 years postoperatively. The effect of intraoperative and postoperative joint stabilities on PROMs were analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation analysis. RESULTS Intraoperative greater difference between medial joint gap at 140° and 0° of flexion showed significant positive correlation with postoperative function of patellofemoral joint. Intraoperative varus laxity at extension improved postoperative symptoms in 2011 Knee Society Score (2011 KSS); greater postoperative lateral stability at 30 and 90° of flexion with the varus stress test was associated with the better patient expectation in 2011 KSS. Postoperative medial laxity at 90° of flexion with the valgus stress test positively correlated with the patient expectation and satisfaction in 2011 KSS. CONCLUSIONS Surgeons should notice that the postoperative lateral stability and medial laxity at 90° of flexion improved PROM in anatomical BCR TKA.
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- Takao Kaneko
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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Kaneko T, Mochizuki Y, Hada M, Toyoda S, Takada K, Ikegami H, Musha Y. Erratum to "Greater postoperative relatively medial loose gap at 90° of flexion for varus knees improves patient-reported outcome measurements in anatomical bi-cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty" [The Knee 27(5) (2020) 1534-1541]". Knee 2020; 27:1646-1659. [PMID: 33190718 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of the present study was to measure the intraoperative joint gap using tensor device and pre- and, postoperative joint stability at 0, 30 and 90° of flexion using stress radiography and to identify whether these factors influence patient-reported outcome measurement (PROM) in anatomical bi-cruciate retaining (BCR) knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS Fifty-three knees with preoperative varus osteoarthritis of the knee underwent anatomical BCR TKA with oblique 3° angle femorotibial joint line. The intraoperative medial and lateral joint gap using a tensor device and gap difference (lateral minus medial; varus laxity) were also calculated. Postoperative joint stability was measured using stress radiographs. PROM was also evaluated at 1.5 years postoperatively. The effect of intraoperative and postoperative joint stabilities on PROMs were analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation analysis. RESULTS Intraoperative greater difference between medial joint gap at 140° and 0° of flexion showed significant positive correlation with postoperative function of patellofemoral joint. Intraoperative varus laxity at extension improved postoperative symptoms in 2011 Knee Society Score (2011 KSS); greater postoperative lateral stability at 30 and 90° of flexion with the varus stress test was associated with the better patient expectation in 2011 KSS. Postoperative medial laxity at 90° of flexion with the valgus stress test positively correlated with the patient expectation and satisfaction in 2011 KSS. CONCLUSION Surgeons should notice that the postoperative lateral stability and medial laxity at 90° of flexion improved PROM in anatomical BCR TKA.
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- Takao Kaneko
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Toho University School of Medicine, Japan
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Alzahrani MM, Wood TJ, Somerville LE, MacDonald SJ, Howard JL, Vasarhelyi EM, Lanting BA. Effect of the Extent of Release for Knee Balancing on Post-Operative Limb Coronal Alignment After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. Orthop Res Rev 2020; 12:113-119. [PMID: 32904187 PMCID: PMC7450654 DOI: 10.2147/orr.s254551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction Outcomes and longevity of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) depend mainly on restoring knee function, through precise bony resection and appropriate soft tissue balancing. The current literature lacks evidence regarding the degree of radiographic change after intra-operative knee balancing. The purpose of our study was to assess the degree of change in coronal lower extremity alignment by comparing pre-operative to post-operative full-length radiographs (FLR) after quantifying the degree of intra-operative knee balancing and correlate patient-reported outcomes to the extent of balancing required. Patients and Methods One hundred and fifty-four patients undergoing primary TKA for varus knee osteoarthritis were included in the study. The performed soft tissue releases and bony adjustments to obtain a balanced TKA intra-operatively were prospectively documented and were grouped into minimal, moderate and extensive release groups. Hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA), anatomical femoral-tibial angle (FTA), condylar hip angle (CH), medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) and condylar plateau angle (CPA) were measured on full-length radiographs both pre-operatively and post-operatively. Frequencies of the soft tissue releases and bony resections in addition to descriptive statistics of the measured angles on the radiographs were recorded. In addition, patient-reported outcome scores (PROMs) were compared between the grouped patients. Results Of those that were included in the study, 66 knees (42.9%) required minimal release to adequately balance the knee, while 70 (45.5%) required moderate release and 18 (11.7%) required extensive release. No statistically significant differences were found in change of alignment between the groups for all the measured angles. In addition, no difference in PROMs was seen between the groups both pre- and post-operatively. Conclusion Although we found no association between post-operative coronal alignment of a TKA and the degree of soft tissue release and bony resection, this likely represents the fact that a balanced TKA is dynamic and not dependent on change of single radiographic parameters. Patient-reported outcomes were not impacted by the extent of releases.
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- Mohammad M Alzahrani
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre University Campus, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5A5, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre University Campus, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5A5, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre University Campus, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5A5, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre University Campus, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5A5, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre University Campus, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5A5, Canada
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Perkins MR, Arnholt CM, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM, Mihalko WM. Retrieval Analysis of Cruciate-Retaining and Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty and Correlations to Laxity and Wear. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:2249-2253. [PMID: 32279944 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with posterior-stabilized (PS) or posterior cruciate-retaining (CR) implants has high success rates and survivorship. However, it is uncertain how laxity and constraint are associated with long-term polyethylene wear under physiological conditions. METHODS To answer this question, we measured the laxity patterns of 47 harvested cadaver specimens with primary TKAs in a custom knee-testing machine at full extension and at 30°, 60°, and 90° of flexion. The wear patterns of the tibial inserts were assessed using a semiquantitative method which is a modified approach of that proposed by Hood et al in 1983. RESULTS Statistical analysis found that the PS TKA cohort had a statistically significant increase in varus laxity at 60° and 90° of flexion, as well as total coronal laxity at 60° of flexion when compared to the CR cohort. Furthermore, analysis demonstrated a significant correlation between increased PS coronal laxity and increased tibial wear, a trend that was not seen in the CR specimens. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that greater laxity in flexion after primary TKA may increase the wear realized over time and that PS TKAs may be more susceptible due to the loss of support the PCL affords to the flexion space. Whether a CR or PS TKA is used, surgeons need to avoid the pitfalls that may create greater flexion laxity during the procedure to optimize long-term polyethylene wear.
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- Meredith R Perkins
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
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- Implant Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Implant Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Implant Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics, Germantown, TN; Department of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
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Coronal and sagittal laxity affects clinical outcomes in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty: assessment of well-functioning knees. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:1400-1409. [PMID: 30980120 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05500-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Both coronal and sagittal laxity of well-functioning knees after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was examined, and the correlations between the joint laxity and the clinical outcomes were analyzed to clarify the adequate joint laxity for the prosthesis, and the relationship between the laxity and the outcomes. METHODS Forty well-functioning TKA knees with a high-flexion posterior-stabilized (PS) prosthesis were studied. All patients were diagnosed as having osteoarthritis with varus deformity and were followed up for 2 years or more. The coronal and sagittal laxity was assessed at extension and flexion, and the correlations between the joint laxity and the clinical outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS The varus and valgus laxity averaged 5.6 ± 1.8° and 3.6 ± 1.2° at 10° knee flexion, and 7.4 ± 5.1° and 3.6 ± 2.7° at 80° knee flexion, respectively, and the AP laxity at 30° and 75° knee flexion averaged 8.7 ± 3.6 mm and 6.6 ± 2.3 mm, respectively. Knee flexion angle correlated with the joint laxity, while the other outcomes including patient-reported pain and instability were adversely affected by the greater laxity. CONCLUSIONS This study exhibited the importance of consistent medial laxity both at extension and flexion, which averaged 3.6°. Care should be taken to maintain the medial stability and to obtain adequate laxity both at extension and flexion during surgery. A few degrees of medial tightness can be allowed to achieve excellent clinical results after TKA for preoperative varus knees. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic study, Level III.
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Cacciola G, De Martino I, De Meo F. Does the medial pivot knee improve the clinical and radiographic outcome of total knee arthroplasty? A single centre study on two hundred and ninety seven patients. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2019; 44:291-299. [PMID: 31865446 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-019-04462-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a cost-effective surgery with a survival rate higher than 90% after 15 years. Nevertheless, patients are unsatisfied in more than 15% of cases. Medial pivot (MP) prosthetic designs were introduced in late 90's with the aim to reproduce natural knee kinematics. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the survivorship and clinical outcomes of a novel design of MP knee with a minimum follow-up of five years. METHODS This is a retrospective review of all patients who underwent primary TKA using the K-Mod dynamic congruence implant (Gruppo Bioimpianti, Peschiera Borromeo, Milan, Italy) between 2012 and 2013 at a single institution. A total of 339 patients (351 knees) were included with a mean age of 74 years (range 41-89). The Knee Society score, the global range of movement, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis score, Forgotten Joint score, and the short-term form 12 health survey were collected. FJS and SF-12 were collected only post-operatively. Radiographic outcomes were evaluated according to the Knee Society's roentgenographic evaluation system. Kaplan-Meyer (KM) curves were performed to evaluate implant survivorship. A two-tailed paired t test was performed to evaluate the differences between pre-operative and post-operative score. RESULTS A total 297 patients (315 knees) were available for clinical and radiographic analysis, and the mean follow-up was 66.4 months. A total of 17 patients (17 knees 5.4%) experienced a post-operative complication, and a reoperation was performed in five patients (5 knees 1.6%). Four patients had a periprosthetic joint infection, and two patients had a post-traumatic periprosthetic femoral fracture. The KM survivorship at five years was 98.2% (95% CI 0.96 to 0.99) for revision for any reason. There was a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05) in all the objective and subjective outcomes measured. CONCLUSION The K-Mod dynamic congruence design has shown an excellent clinical, radiographic, and patient-reported outcome in primary TKAs.
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- Giorgio Cacciola
- Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, Messina, Italy.
- Istituto Ortopedico del Mezzogiorno d'Italia Franco Scalabrino, Messina, Italy.
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- Dipartimento Scienze dell'invecchiamento, Neurologiche, Ortopediche e della Testa-Collo, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Ortopedico del Mezzogiorno d'Italia Franco Scalabrino, Messina, Italy
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Medial knee stability at flexion increases tibial internal rotation and knee flexion angle after posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2019; 68:16-22. [PMID: 31141758 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Soft-tissue balance is an important element for the success of total knee arthroplasty; however, the influence of intraoperative soft-tissue balance on knee kinematics in posterior-stabilized-total knee arthroplasty remains unknown. We investigated whether intraoperative soft-tissue balance could influence knee kinematics and flexion angle after posterior-stabilized-total knee arthroplasty. METHODS This study included 30 patients with knee osteoarthritis and varus alignment who underwent posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty; intraoperative soft-tissue balance parameters, such as varus ligament balance and joint component gap, were assessed by an offset-type tensor at knee flexion angles of 0°, 10°, 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, and 135°. Medial and lateral compartment gaps were calculated. The amount of tibial internal rotation was determined between 60° and 135° flexion by the navigation system. Simple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the effects of intraoperative soft-tissue balance on tibial internal rotation. Linear regression analysis was used to assess correlation between tibial internal rotation and postoperative knee flexion angle. FINDINGS Medial compartment gaps at 60° (r = -0.57, P < 0.05) and 90° (r = -0.60, P < 0.05) of flexion were significantly negatively correlated with tibial internal rotation. Moreover, tibial internal rotation showed a significant correlation with the 2-year postoperative knee flexion angle (r = 0.50, P < 0.05) and improvement in knee flexion angle (r = 0.61, P < 0.05). INTERPRETATION Thus, smaller medial compartment gaps at 60° and 90° of flexion play an important role in achieving medial pivot motion with tibial internal rotation; moreover, tibial internal rotation provides a better flexion angle after posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty.
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Kuroda Y, Takayama K, Ishida K, Hayashi S, Hashimoto S, Nishida K, Matsushita T, Niikura T, Kuroda R, Matsumoto T. Influence of limb alignment and prosthetic orientation on patient-reported clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Sci 2019; 24:668-673. [PMID: 30553606 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2018.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between postoperative limb alignment and clinical outcomes in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is well reported, but the instruments used to evaluate clinical outcomes of TKA are mainly scoring systems from the physician's viewpoint, not patient-reported outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate retrospectively the relationship between postoperative limb alignment and patient-reported clinical outcomes using the 2011 Knee Society Knee Scoring System (2011 KSS). METHODS The present study included 155 knees of patients (median age, 74 years) who underwent primary TKA for varus osteoarthritis, with a mean follow-up period of 46 months. The subjects were divided into three groups based on postoperative limb alignment and femoral and tibial component positioning angle (varus, neutral, and valgus). The 2011 KSS scores were compared among the groups. RESULTS For limb alignment, the postoperative objective knee indicator score was significantly lower in the valgus group than in the varus and neutral groups, whereas no significant differences were observed in any subjective categories of the 2011 KSS. However, for the femoral component angle, functional activity scores were significantly lower in the valgus group than in the varus and neutral groups. CONCLUSIONS The subjective patient-reported score was not affected by the postoperative limb alignment. However, the valgus femoral component angle resulted in lower subjective functional scores. For clinical relevance, postoperative valgus positioning of femoral component should be avoided from patient-reported functional aspects during TKA.
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- Yuichi Kuroda
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe Kaisei Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.
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Xie K, Han X, Jiang X, Ai S, Dai K, Yu Z, Wu H, Qu X, Yan M. The effect of varus knee deformities on the ankle alignment in patients with knee osteoarthritis. J Orthop Surg Res 2019; 14:134. [PMID: 31092268 PMCID: PMC6521394 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-019-1191-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background We evaluated the compensatory change in ankle alignment due to knee malalignment and its relationship with varus knee deformities, as well as sex differences in compensation. Methods From October 2016 to September 2017, 103 patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis underwent primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Ninety-five knees (78 patients) were included. The hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA) and ankle alignment and tilt were evaluated with full-leg standing anteroposterior radiographs. The ankle alignment was estimated according to the tibiotalar angle, tibial anterior surface angle (TAS), and lateral distal tibial angle. The talar tilt angle (TT), anatomical talocrural angle, angle between the tibial plateau and distal tibial plafond, angles between the ground and distal tibial plafond, and angles between the ground and upper talus were measured to evaluate ankle tilt. The patients were separated into two sex-based groups; correlations between the HKA and ankle parameters were estimated. Results The mean HKA in men and women was 8.16 ± 4.36° and 7.69 ± 5.93°, respectively. The relative tilt of the talus and distal tibia plafond to the ground was increased when varus knee deformities progressed. In women, there was a positive correlation between the knee alignment and TAS (r = − 0.295, p = 0.016). As the knee mechanical axis became more varus, the distal tibia plafond became more valgus. In women, a negative correlation was observed between the HKA and TT (r = − 0.359, p = 0.003). Compensatory changes in the ankle alignment and TT to knee alignment were not observed in men. Conclusion Compensatory ankle changes should be considered before TKA.
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- Kai Xie
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 145 Middle Shandong Road, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, China.
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