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Pangaud C, Siboni R, Gonzalez JF, Argenson JN, Seil R, Froidefond P, Mouton C, Micicoi G. Restoring the Preoperative Phenotype According to the Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) Classification After Total Knee Arthroplasty Leads to Better Functional Results. J Arthroplasty 2024:S0883-5403(24)00611-9. [PMID: 38880407 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.06.012] [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: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Mechanical alignment after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is still widely used in the surgical community, but the alignment finally obtained by conventional techniques remains uncertain. The recent Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) classification distinguishes nine knee phenotypes according to constitutional alignment and joint line obliquity (JLO). The aim of this study was to assess the phenotypes of osteoarthritic patients before and after TKA using mechanical alignment and to analyze the influence of CPAK restoration on functional outcomes. METHODS This retrospective multicenter study included 178 TKA with a minimum follow-up of two years. Patients were operated on using a conventional technique with the goal of neutral mechanical alignment. The CPAK grade (1 to 9), considering the arithmetic Hip Knee Ankle angle (HKA) and the joint line obliquity, was determined before and after TKA. Functional results were assessed using the following patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS): Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), the Simple Knee Value (SKV), and the Forgotten Joint Score (FJS). RESULTS A true neutral mechanical alignment was obtained in only 37.1%. Isolated restoration of Joint Line Obliquity (JLO) was found in 31.4%, and isolated restoration of the arithmetic HKA in 44.9%. Exact restoration of the CPAK phenotype was found in 14.6%. Restoration of the CPAK grade was associated with an improvement in the ''daily living'': 79.2 ± 5.3 versus 62.5 ± 2.3 (R2 = 0,05, P < 0.05) and ''Quality of life'' KOOS subscales: 73.8 ± 5.0 versus 62.9 ± 2.2 (R2 = 0.02, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study shows that few neutral mechanical alignments are finally obtained after total knee arthroplasty by conventional technique. A major number of patients present a postoperative modification of their constitutional phenotype. Functional results at two years' follow-up appear to be improved by the restoration of the CPAK phenotype, JLO, and aHKA.
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- Corentin Pangaud
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Institute of Movement and Locomotion, St. Marguerite Hospital, 270 Boulevard Sainte Marguerite, BP 29, 13274 Marseille, France.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Reims Teaching Hospital, Hôpital Maison Blanche, 45 Rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092, Reims, France
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- iULS-University Institute for Locomotion and Sports, Pasteur 2 Hospital, University Côte d'Azur, UR2CA, Nice, France
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Institute of Movement and Locomotion, St. Marguerite Hospital, 270 Boulevard Sainte Marguerite, BP 29, 13274 Marseille, France
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- Sports Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg - Clinique d'Eich, 8 rue d'Eich, 1460, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- iULS-University Institute for Locomotion and Sports, Pasteur 2 Hospital, University Côte d'Azur, UR2CA, Nice, France
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- Sports Clinic, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg - Clinique d'Eich, 8 rue d'Eich, 1460, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- iULS-University Institute for Locomotion and Sports, Pasteur 2 Hospital, University Côte d'Azur, UR2CA, Nice, France
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Dubin J, Hameed D, Moore MC, Bains SS, Patel S, Nace J, Mont MA, Delanois RE. Methodological Assessment of the 100 Most-Cited Articles in Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Last Decade Compared to the All-Time List. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:1434-1443.e5. [PMID: 38135168 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.12.030] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent advances in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have been driven by a growing focus on evidence-based medicine. This transition is reflected in the critical appraisal of both, the quality of work and the potential impact on the orthopedic community. The purpose of our study was to (1) identify the top 100 most-cited articles in TKA in the last decade and from all-time, and (2) compare methodological rigor of the most-cited articles in TKA in the last decade to articles all-time by level of evidence. METHODS The top 100 cited articles were recorded for manuscripts from the last decade, January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2022, and manuscripts from all-time for TKA. We collected authors, year of publication, journal of the article, country of origin of authors, article type (basic science article, clinical research article), level of evidence, methodological index for non-randomized studies score, physiotherapy evidence database scale, and citation density (total citations/years published). RESULTS The largest number of studies for all-time TKA (53.0%) and decade TKA (42.0%) were Level III. The average methodological index for non-randomized studies score for comparative studies was 18.7 for all-time TKA and 20.7 for decade TKA (P < .001). The average physiotherapy evidence database score was 6.1 for all-time TKA and 8.1 for decade TKA (P > .05). The highest citation density for all-time TKA was 111 and for past decade was 63. The number of level II studies in TKA increased from 19.0% from all time to 38.0% from the last decade (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Our findings of improved methodologies over time reflect positive steps toward evidence-based practice in TKA. A continued focus on producing methodologically sound studies may guide evidence-based clinical decision-making.
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- Jeremy Dubin
- Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, LifeBridge Health, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, LifeBridge Health, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, LifeBridge Health, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, LifeBridge Health, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, LifeBridge Health, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, LifeBridge Health, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, LifeBridge Health, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, LifeBridge Health, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
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Grillo G, Pelfort X, Balaguer-Castro M, Amillo JR, Carbó N, Peñalver JM, Yela-Verdú C. Study of femoral component malrotation as a cause of pain after total knee arthroplasty. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed) 2024; 68:231-238. [PMID: 36868373 DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2023.02.010] [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: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been shown to be a successful and cost-benefit procedure in terms of pain improvement in patient with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. However, almost a 20% of the patients are not satisfied with the result of the surgery. MATERIAL AND METHOD We have carried out a transversal unicentric cases controls study with clinical cases of the own hospital, obtained by a clinical records revision. A total of 160 patients with a TKA with at least 1year of follow-up were selected. Demographic variables, functional scales (WOMAC and VAS) and rotation of the femoral component through the analysis of the images obtained by CT scan were collected. RESULTS The total was 133 patients that was divided in two groups. A control group and pain group. The control group was made up of 70 patients with a mean age of 69.59years (23 men and 47 women) and the pain group was made up of 63 patients with a mean age of 69.48years (13 men and 50 women). We did not found difference regarding the analysis of the rotation of the femoral component. In addition, we were not found significant differences when applying a stratification by sex. The analysis of the malrotation of the femoral component, previously defining limits of value rotation considered as extreme, in any of the case did not show significant differences. CONCLUSION The results of the study confirm that malrotation of the femoral component had no influence on the presence of pain at a minimum of one year of follow-up after TKA implantation.
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- G Grillo
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Rodilla, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, España; Insitut d'Investigació i Innovació I3PT, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, España; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital de Viladecans, Viladecans, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Rodilla, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, España; Insitut d'Investigació i Innovació I3PT, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, España; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Rodilla, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, España; Insitut d'Investigació i Innovació I3PT, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, España; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Rodilla, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, España; Insitut d'Investigació i Innovació I3PT, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, España; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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Grillo G, Pelfort X, Balaguer-Castro M, Amillo JR, Carbó N, Peñalver JM, Yela-Verdú C. [Translated article] Study of femoral component malrotation as a cause of pain after total knee arthroplasty. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed) 2024; 68:T231-T238. [PMID: 38253237 DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2024.01.017] [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: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been shown to be a successful and cost-benefit procedure in terms of pain improvement in patient with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. However, almost a 20% of the patients are not satisfied with the result of the surgery. MATERIAL AND METHOD We have carried out a transversal unicentric cases controls study with clinical cases of the own hospital, obtained by a clinical records revision. A total of 160 patients with a TKA with at least 1 year of follow-up were selected. Demographic variables, functional scales (WOMAC and VAS) and rotation of the femoral component through the analysis of the images obtained by CT scan were collected. RESULTS The total was 133 patients that was divided in two groups. A control group and pain group. The Control group was made up of 70 patients with a mean age of 69.59 years (23 men and 47 women) and the pain group was made up of 63 patients with a mean age of 69.48 years (13 men and 50 women). We didn't find difference regarding the analysis of the rotation of the femoral component. In addition, we were not found significant differences when applying a stratification by sex. And, the analysis of the malrotation of the femoral component, previously defining limits of value rotation considered as extreme, in any of the case did not show significant differences. CONCLUSION The results of the study confirm that malrotation of the femoral component had no influence on the presence of pain at a minimum of one year of follow-up after TKA implantation.
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- G Grillo
- University Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Rodilla, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain; Insitut d'Investigació i Innovació I3PT, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital de Viladecans, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Rodilla, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain; Insitut d'Investigació i Innovació I3PT, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Rodilla, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain; Insitut d'Investigació i Innovació I3PT, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Rodilla, Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain; Insitut d'Investigació i Innovació I3PT, Hospital Universitario Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Spain; Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Basavaraj CM, Raju KP, Madhuchandra P, Dixith S. Computer-Assisted Surgery in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Our Experience. Indian J Orthop 2024; 58:503-509. [PMID: 38694697 PMCID: PMC11058145 DOI: 10.1007/s43465-024-01118-2] [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: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a reliable orthopedic procedure for knee osteoarthritis with long-term success rates of 90% after 15 years. Computer-assisted surgery (CAS) has been developed to improve the accuracy of the alignment and orientation of the components in TKA. Methods A prospective study involving 103 subjects who underwent CAS-TKA was conducted over a 3-year period. Subjects were assessed for pre- and post-operative varus and valgus deformity, BMI, comorbidities, and Knee Society Score (KSS). Outcome measures of post-operative KSS, post-operative alignment, and hospital stay were examined by Spearman correlation coefficients. Categorical outcomes of complication and secondary procedures were compared by chi-squared test and odds ratio. Results The study considered 103 TKA patients with a mean ± SD age of 63.7 ± 8.4 years (33-88 years). Unilateral knee replacement was performed on 56 patients (54.3%) and remaining 47 (45.6%) had simultaneous bilateral TKA. Forty (34.8%) patients were obese, and severe pre-operative deformity (> 15°) was observed in 47 (31.3%) patients. Mean coronal alignment of the knee joint was 91.33° (SD: 90.69° valgus-88.92° varus). The mean post-operative KSS noted in obese and non-obese subjects were 93.43 (84-98) and 94.76 (85-98) respectively. Post-operative KSS for knees with severe deformity was 94.08 (80-98), while it was 95.76 (83-98) in those with mild to moderate deformities. Conclusion The study confirms that navigation in CAS-TKA consistently achieved coronal alignment of the knee joint within ± 3°, irrespective of the patient BMI and degree of deformity.
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- C. M. Basavaraj
- Department of Orthopaedics, BGS GLENAGLES Hospital, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, BGS GLENAGLES Hospital, Bengaluru, India
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Kamei G, Nekomoto A, Mochizuki Y, Ishikawa M, Adachi N. Increased Posterior Condylar Offset Decreases the Extension Gap in Cases With Flexion Contracture in Modified Gap Technique Total Knee Arthroplasty. Cureus 2024; 16:e59067. [PMID: 38800174 PMCID: PMC11128247 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Purpose There have been no reports comparing the change in medial and lateral posterior condylar offset (PCO) and the extension gaps. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the relationship between the change in medial and lateral PCO and the extension gap in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The hypothesis is that an increase in both medial and lateral PCO can be a factor for a decrease in the extension gap, especially in cases of flexion contracture. Methods This retrospective study included 63 patients with medial osteoarthritis who underwent mobile-bearing PS-TKA using the modified gap techniques. Patients consisted of seven men (seven knees) and 53 women (56 knees), with the mean age of 76 (range, 58-88) years. The patients with valgus knee and cruciate retaining TKA were excluded. The medial ΔPCO (ΔPCO defined as the amount of change of the PCO before the resection of the posterior condyle and after the implant setting), lateral ΔPCO, the rotation angle of the posterior condyle osteotomy, and the gap differences were evaluated. The data were compared among three groups(Group A: ΔPCO increase on both sides, Group B: ΔPCO increase on only one side, Group C: ΔPCO decrease on both sides. The gap differences were compared between the cases with flexion contracture of ≥ 15° and the cases with flexion contracture of < 15°. The correlations between the gap differences and flexion contracture were evaluated in each group. Results There was no gap difference evident in any group (P≥0.05). The gap difference in Groups A (P=0.0067) and group C (P=0.0484) was significantly larger in cases with flexion contracture of ≥ 15° compared to those with flexion contracture of < 15°. Conclusions There was no correlation between the change in PCO and the extension gap. However, there was an inverse correlation between the flexion contracture and extension gap in cases with increased medial and lateral PCO.
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- Goki Kamei
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JPN
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JPN
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hiroshima Prefectural Hospital, Hiroshima, JPN
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Kagawa, JPN
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JPN
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Laddha MS, Gowtam SV, Jain P. Accuracy of Femoral Component External Rotation with all Burr Robotic Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty. Malays Orthop J 2024; 18:19-25. [PMID: 38638660 PMCID: PMC11023343 DOI: 10.5704/moj.2403.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Introduction External rotation of femoral component is controversial in Total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of our study is to assess the precision of femoral component external rotation in Robotic Assisted All Burr TKA. Materials and methods This is a prospective study of 30 cases who underwent All Burr Robotic Assisted TKA at our institute, RNH hospital. Inclusion criteria were primary and secondary osteoarthritis of the knee and exclusion criteria were revision and partial knee replacement. On Navio robotic system femoral external rotation was planned as per medio-lateral flexion gap balancing and executed with burr. Post-operative CT scan was done in all patients to assess intra-operative planned femoral external rotation. Results Out of 30 cases, 20 were female and 10 were male. Mean age was 66.06±7.43 years. On Navio the planned external rotation of femoral component was 2.86±1.16. Average of femoral component external rotation on postoperative CT scan was 3.11±1.16. The mean deviation of achieved femoral component external rotation from planned external rotation was -0.24 to ±0.28. Only 37% patients required 3° external rotation. Correlation between planned and achieved femoral component external rotation was significant, positive and very strong as indicated by r=0.97 and p=0.0001. Conclusion All Burr Robotic Assisted TKA provides near accurate femoral component external rotation as planned on Navio with deviation of less than 0.3° between planned and achieved external rotation.
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- M S Laddha
- Department of Orthopaedics, RNH Hospital, Nagpur, India
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- Department of Arthroplasty and Arthroscocpy, RNH Hospital, Nagpur, India
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- Department of Arthroplasty and Arthroscocpy, RNH Hospital, Nagpur, India
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Ishibashi T, Konda S, Tamaki M, Okada S, Tomita T. Tibial morphology of symptomatic osteoarthritic knees varies according to location: a retrospective observational study in Japanese patients. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3250. [PMID: 38332045 PMCID: PMC10853256 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53222-w] [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] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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This study analyzed 31 patients with symptomatic osteoarthritic knees scheduled to undergo knee arthroplasty or high tibial osteotomy and demonstrated shape variations in their proximal tibia using an average three-dimensional (3D) bone model. Preoperative computed tomography of the affected knees was reconstructed as 3D bone models using a triangle mesh of surface layers. The initial case was defined as the template, and the other models were reconstructed into homologous models with the same number of mesh vertices as that in the template. The corresponding mesh vertices of the other models were averaged to evaluate the spatial position on the particular mesh vertex of the template. This was applied to all the mesh vertices of the template to generate the average 3D model. To quantify the variation in surface geometry, average minimum distance from the average bone model to 31 models was recorded. The medial proximal tibial cortex (1.63 mm) revealed lesser variation compared to the tibial tuberosity (2.50 mm) and lateral cortex (2.38 mm), (p = 0.004 and p = 0.020, respectively). The medial tibial plateau (1.46 mm) revealed larger variation compared to the lateral tibial plateau (1.16 mm) (p = 0.044). Understanding 3D geometry could help in development of implants for arthroplasty and knee osteotomy.
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- Teruya Ishibashi
- Department of Orthopaedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-17 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0043, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, 1-26-16 Nankokita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, 559-8611, Japan.
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Keshmiri A. [Patellar tracking in knee arthroplasty]. ORTHOPADIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 53:93-99. [PMID: 38165439 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-023-04464-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Knee arthroplasty is a demanding procedure that, when carried out appropriately, results in significant pain relief and patient satisfaction. The success of the operation is influenced by many factors. The most important ones describe the implant design, the orientation of the components and the ligament tension. The patellofemoral joint is often neglected as an important part of the operation. Initially, complications in the area of the patellofemoral joint do not appear to be devastating, but in many cases, they lead to significant consequences for the patient, along with severe pain and limited mobility. The most common complications arise from patellar maltracking. This often occurs due to misplacement of the tibial and femoral components and the altered shape of the patella. If the placement of the components with regard to patellar tracking is considered, bony and/or soft tissue addressing measures remain to further optimize the movement of the patella. The following manuscript is dedicated to discussing causes to avoid patellar maltracking and improve clinical outcomes.
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- Armin Keshmiri
- MVZ im Helios, Helene-Weber-Allee 19, 80637, München, Deutschland.
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Hull ML, Simileysky A, Howell SM. Differences in Trochlear Morphology of a New Femoral Component Designed for Kinematic Alignment from a Mechanical Alignment Design. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:62. [PMID: 38247939 PMCID: PMC10812931 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11010062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Because kinematic alignment (KA) aligns femoral components in greater valgus and with less external rotation than mechanical alignment (MA), the trochlear groove of an MA design used in KA is medialized, which can lead to complications. Hence, a KA design has emerged. In this study, our primary objective was to quantify differences in trochlear morphology between the KA design and the MA design from which the KA design evolved. The KA and MA designs were aligned in KA on ten 3D femur-cartilage models. Dependent variables describing the morphology of the trochlea along the anterior flange, which extends proximal to the native trochlea, and along the arc length of the native trochlea, were determined, as was flange coverage. Along the anterior flange, the KA groove was significantly lateral proximally by 10 mm and was significantly wider proximally by 5 mm compared to the MA design (p < 0.0001). Along the arc length of the native trochlea, the KA groove was significantly lateral to the MA design by 4.3 mm proximally (p ≤ 0.0001) and was significantly wider proximally by 19 mm than the MA design. The KA design reduced lateral under-coverage of the flange from 4 mm to 2 mm (p < 0.0001). The KA design potentially mitigates risk of patellofemoral complications by lateralizing and widening the groove to avoid medializing the patella for wide variations in the lateral distal femoral angle, and by widening the flange laterally to reduce under-coverage. This information enables clinicians to make informed decisions regarding use of the KA design.
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- Maury L. Hull
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Ho JPY, Park SY, Nam HS, Cho JH, Lee YS. The use of an anatomic tibial baseplate in total knee arthroplasty optimizes coverage without compromising rotation: A propensity-matched evaluation. Knee 2023; 45:35-45. [PMID: 37774563 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2023.09.003] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aims of this study were (1) to compare in vivo coverage and rotational alignment of 2 tibial component designs: anatomic and symmetrical; and (2) to determine if coronal deformity and tibial torsion were related to rotation and coverage. METHODS Postoperative CT scans of 200 propensity score-matched patients who underwent TKA with either an anatomic (ATC) or symmetrical tibia component (STC) were analyzed. Rotation was measured using four axes: surgical transepicondylar axis (sTEA), Berger's protocol, medio-lateral (ML) axis and posterior borders of the tibial plateau, while coverage was assessed by measuring fit and surface area. The relationship between coronal deformity, tibial torsion, rotation, and coverage was investigated. RESULTS Overall, STCs had more internal rotation when measured using the sTEA (-0.6° ± 3.5 vs 0.5° ± 3.6, p = 0.03), Berger's protocol (-21.6° ± 7.1 vs -17.9° ± 6.2, p = 0.000) and ML axes (2.9° ± 3.9 vs 8.1° ± 5.1, p = 0.000) compared to ATCs. STCs also had more posteromedial underhang (-3.3 mm ± 2.4 mm vs -1.7 mm ± 2.5 mm, p = 0.000) but smaller change in tibial torsion postoperatively (-18.4° ± 9.9° vs -13.1° ± 9.4°, p = 0.000). Tibial torsion was more pronounced in valgus than varus knees both preoperative (-25.4° ± 6.5° vs -20.2° ± 9.3°, p = 0.02) and postoperatively (-19.7° ± 7.2° vs -14.7° ± 10.3°, p = 0.04), but there was no difference in postoperative tibial torsion between ATCs and STCs in this subgroup. CONCLUSION The use of an anatomic tibial baseplate optimizes coverage by reducing posterolateral overhang and posteromedial underhang. It also achieved better rotational profiles compared to STCs. However, it resulted in a larger change in tibial torsion after TKA.
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- Jade Pei Yuik Ho
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Malaysia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, South Korea.
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Lee H, Yanagisawa M, Sumino T, Sano Y, Chang Y, Kan J, Fujimaki H, Ryu K, Nakanishi K. The anteroposterior distance between the posterior edge of the medial tibial condyle and the posterior edge of the fibular head in the lateral view can be a reference in determining the axis perpendicular to the tibial anteroposterior axis. Knee 2023; 45:18-26. [PMID: 37734169 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2023.08.012] [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: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obtaining an accurate tibial lateral view is important during high tibial osteotomy. This study investigated whether the posterior edge of the medial/lateral tibial condyle (PEMTC/PELTC) and the posterior edge of the fibular head (PEFH) in a lateral view could be a reference for determining the accurate tibial lateral view. METHODS A total of 75 lower limbs in 38 subjects were evaluated in this study. In order to target healthy knees, subjects undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty were selected. The MF/LF, comprising the anteroposterior distance between PEMTC/PELTC and PEFH, was measured on the lateral view of the tibial bone model based on the tibial anteroposterior (AP) axis (true lateral view: TLV). In addition, measurements were calculated in the model with a 10° external/internal rotation. Using these measurements, linear regression analysis was performed to predict the tibial rotation with MF/LF. RESULTS The mean MF/LF was 0.9/4.6 mm (P < 0.001). MF and LF increased with incremental tibial rotation. Regression formulas were derived from these results as follows: Tibial rotation = (1) -1.01 + 1.06 × MF (R2 = 0.87, P < 0.001), (2) -8.70 + 1.86 × LF (R2 = 0.51, P < 0.001). The mean tibial rotation angle when MF was 0 mm was -0.9°. CONCLUSIONS Based on formula (1) and actual measurements, the mean tibial rotation angle when MF is 0 mm is an internal rotation of about 1°. Therefore, a lateral view, in which PEMTC and PEFH are seen colinearly, can be the approximate TLV. The MF can be a suitable intraoperative reference in determining TLV.
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- Hyunho Lee
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Mukartihal R, Bhat V, Das R, Chandan S, Patil SS, Rathnakar V, Gurava Reddy A, Annapareddy A. Relationship between femoral component placement and patient-specific anatomical rotational landmarks in robotic arm assisted total knee Arthroplasty- a multicentric study. J Orthop 2023; 45:87-90. [PMID: 37869414 PMCID: PMC10585283 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.10.010] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Introduction Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common problem in the elderly, leading to severe morbidity. Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is a widely validated surgery to provide a remarkable extent of knee function and simultaneously alleviates pain for knee osteoarthritis (OA). It is clearly understood that precision of the rotational alignment and accuracy of the technique in the placement of the femoral component is a prerequisite for excellent and successful outcomes of TKA. Advanced technology has now allowed surgeons to understand patient-specific variabilities in anatomical reference landmarks and the relationship of component positioning in relation to the reference landmarks to achieve accurate gap balancing with minimal soft tissue release.14 Robotic Arm Assisted-Total Knee Arthroplasty (RAA-TKA) is a semi-automated system that enables us in replicating the same. Using this technology, the bony resections, component positions, probable component sizing and gap balancing can be tentatively planned preoperatively with CT Scan Analysis and executed intraoperatively. Hence this study was undertaken to estimate the relationship between femoral component placement to normal rotational landmarks such as the Posterior Condylar Axis (PCA) and to quantitatively evaluate coronal and sagittal plane correction obtained. Also, we aimed to use the data to detect any anatomical variations in the study population and evaluate the accuracy of predicted component sizing, including gender-based evaluation. Materials and methods A Prospective Observational Study of 1073 knees of patients of either sex above 50 years of age with Kellgren Lawrence Grade 4 Osteoarthritis of the knee which were confirmed with X-Ray undergoing RAA-TKA using MAKO Robotic System using Stryker Triathlon (Cruciate Substituting) CS Knee was conducted during the period between 2022 and 2023 in two South Indian hospitals specializing in joint replacement surgeries. Results We found a statistically significant difference between the native Posterior Condylar Axis (PCA) (4.82 ± 2.15°) and final femoral component external rotation (3.24 ± 1.29°) with a p-value of <0.001 at 95% confidence interval. The accuracy of component size prediction was 99.8%. Also, analysis in our study has shown the most common implant sizes to be 4 in males and 2 in females. We also found no statistically significant difference based on age, size, laterality, or primary varus deformity. Conclusions RAA-TKA provides patient-specific alignment/restricted kinematic alignment which might further enhance the outcome for the patient. Reliable deformity correction in coronal and sagittal planes can be achieved. Accurate flexion and extension gap balancing can be done through component placement and with minimal soft tissue dissection. Irrespective of all the advantages noted in RAA-TKA, further follow-up and long-term outcome studies are required to properly gauge and analyze this new technology.
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- SPARSH Group of Hospitals, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Walker EA, Fox MG, Blankenbaker DG, French CN, Frick MA, Hanna TN, Jawetz ST, Onks C, Said N, Stensby JD, Beaman FD. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Imaging After Total Knee Arthroplasty: 2023 Update. J Am Coll Radiol 2023; 20:S433-S454. [PMID: 38040463 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.08.014] [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] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Total knee arthroplasty is the most commonly performed joint replacement procedure in the United States. This manuscript will discuss the recommended imaging modalities for six clinical variants; 1. follow-up of symptomatic or asymptomatic patients with a total knee arthroplasty. Initial imaging, 2. Suspected infection after total knee arthroplasty. Additional imaging following radiographs, 3. Pain after total knee arthroplasty. Infection excluded. Suspect aseptic loosening or osteolysis or instability. Additional imaging following radiographs, 4. Pain after total knee arthroplasty. Suspect periprosthetic or hardware fracture. Additional imaging following radiographs, 5. Pain after total knee arthroplasty. Measuring component rotation. Additional imaging following radiographs, and 6. Pain after total knee arthroplasty. Suspect periprosthetic soft-tissue abnormality unrelated to infection, including quadriceps or patellar tendinopathy. Additional imaging following radiographs. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision process support the systematic analysis of the medical literature from peer reviewed journals. Established methodology principles such as Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE are adapted to evaluate the evidence. The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method User Manual provides the methodology to determine the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where peer reviewed literature is lacking or equivocal, experts may be the primary evidentiary source available to formulate a recommendation.
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- Eric A Walker
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Committee on Emergency Radiology-GSER
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- Penn State Health, Hershey, Pennsylvania, Primary care physician
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- Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Hanada M, Hotta K, Koyama H, Matsuyama Y. Relationship between the Femoral and Tibial Component Positions and Postoperative Knee Range of Motion after Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty in Varus-Aligned Knees. J Knee Surg 2023; 36:1302-1307. [PMID: 36075230 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1755357] [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] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the femoral and tibial component positions and postoperative knee range of motion after posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Forty-four patients (48 knees in total: 9 men, 9 knees; 35 women, 39 knees) who underwent posterior-stabilized TKA using a navigation system were included. The femoral and tibial component positions were measured from the preoperative and postoperative computed tomography data with three-dimensional evaluation software. We investigated the relationship between the knee range of motion, including extension restriction and maximum flexion angles at 2 years postoperatively, and the femoral and tibial component positions. Patients with knee extension restriction of 10° or more at 2 years postoperatively showed greater posterior flexion position of the tibial component than those with knee extension restriction less than 10° (6.2° and 3.9°, respectively, p=0.018). The postoperative knee flexion angle was positively associated with the internal rotational position of the femoral component (p=0.032, 95% confidence interval: 0.105-2.178). Patients with a knee flexion angle more than 120° at 2 years postoperatively had greater internal rotational position of the femoral component than those with 120° or less (5.2° and 1.5°, respectively, p=0.002). In conclusions, after posterior-stabilized TKA, the postoperative knee extension restriction angle was associated with the posterior flexion position of the tibial component, and the knee flexion angle was positively related to the internal rotational position of the femoral component.
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- Mitsuru Hanada
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Juzen Memorial Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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Borukhov I, Esposito CI, Ismailidis P, LiArno S, Lyon JP, McCarthy TF, McEwen P. The trochlear sulcus of the native knee is consistently orientated close to the sagittal plane despite variation in distal condylar anatomy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:3618-3626. [PMID: 34291310 PMCID: PMC10435591 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06667-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to describe the native trochlear orientation of non-arthritic knees in three planes and to quantify the relationship between trochlear and distal condylar anatomy across race and sex. METHODS Computed tomography scans of 1578 femora were included in this study. The mediolateral position of the trochlear sulcus, the distal trochlear sulcus angle (DTSA) the medial sulcus angle (MSA) and the lateral sulcus angle (LSA) as well as the mechanical lateral distal femoral angle (mLDFA) were measured relative to a standard reference coordinate system. Multiple linear regression analyses were performed to account for potential confounding variables. RESULTS The mediolateral position of the trochlear sulcus had minimal mean deviation of the sagittal femoral plane. The mean DTSA was 86.1° (SD 2.2°). Multilinear regression analysis found mLDFA, sex, and age all influence DTSA (p < 0.05), with mLDFA having by far the greatest influence (r2 = 0.55). The medial facet of the trochlear sulcus was found to be flat proximally and more prominent distally. The lateral facet was relatively uniform throughout the arc. CONCLUSION In non-arthritic knees, due to a strong positive correlation between the DTSA and the mLDFA, the trochlear sulcus is consistently orientated in the sagittal femoral plane regardless of distal condylar anatomy. Minor deviations from the sagittal plane occur in a lateral direction in the middle part and in a medial direction at the proximal and distal part of the trochlea. These findings have relevance regarding the biomimetic design of total knee implants.
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- The Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland (ORIQL), 7 Turner St, Pimlico Townsville, QLD, Australia.
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland.
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- The Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland (ORIQL), 7 Turner St, Pimlico Townsville, QLD, Australia
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Hernández-Hermoso JA, Nescolarde L, Yañez-Siller F, Calle-García J, Garcia-Perdomo D, Pérez-Andres R. Combined femoral and tibial component total knee arthroplasty device rotation measurement is reliable and predicts clinical outcome. J Orthop Traumatol 2023; 24:40. [PMID: 37535276 PMCID: PMC10400495 DOI: 10.1186/s10195-023-00718-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The optimal total knee arthroplasty (TKA) rotational alignment and how best to obtain and measure it are debatable. The aim was to analyse the reliability of the Berger femoral, three different tibial and four different combined two-dimensional computer tomography (2D-CT) TKA component rotation measurements, and to ascertain which rotational values best predict a successful clinical outcome. METHODS The 2D-CT scans were obtained post-operatively on 60 patients who had TKA. We determined one femoral [Berger's femoral angle (BFA)], three tibial [Berger's tibial angle (BTA), anatomical tibial angle (ATA) and bimalleolar posterior tibial component angle (BM_PTCA)] and four combined [transepicondylar posterior tibial component angle (TE_PTCA), bicondylar posterior tibial component angle (BC_PTCA, transepicondylar bimalleolar angle (TE_BM) and bicondylar bimalleolar angle (BC_BM)] TKA rotation angles. We made all measures in 23 patients twice by three observers and determined inter- and intra-observer agreement using the Bland-Altman plot method. We analysed measures of 55 patients using the area under the ROC curve (AUC) analysis to ascertain the discriminative capacity of BFA, ATA, TE_PTCA and BC_PTCA for predicting a successful clinical outcome according to the Knee Society Score (KSS) threshold. RESULTS ATA showed the smaller inter- and intra-observer average of differences (-0.1° and 1.6°, respectively) of the studied methods followed by BFA (-0.9° and 1.4°), TE_PTCA (-2.1° and 2.7°) and BC_PTCA (-0.5° and 1.8°). BFA (-4° to 2.1° and -6.1° to 8.8°) and BC_PTCA (-4.4° to 3.4° and -7.9° to 4.4°) showed the narrower inter- and intra-observer limits of agreement. A TKA device rotation (BC_PTCA) < 0.8° of external rotation (ER) predicted a KSS and KSS knee successful outcome, and < 3.8° ER for KSS functional (AUC = 0.889; 0.907 and 0.764, respectively). BFA and ATA < 0.9° ER and < 3.9° internal rotation (IR) predicted a successful KSS knee outcome (AUC = 0.796 and 0.889, respectively). CONCLUSION The ATA tibial component rotation measurement was the most reliable of those studied. BFA, TE_PTCA and BC_PTCA were reliable measures for TKA femoral and combined rotation. The presence of a minimal rotation between the TKA components (BC_PTCA) and a small femoral ER or tibial IR predicted a successful KSS outcome. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II
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- José A Hernández-Hermoso
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Carretera Canyet s/n, 08916, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Campus UAB, 08913, Bellaterra, Spain.
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- Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electronic Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Carretera Canyet s/n, 08916, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Carretera Canyet s/n, 08916, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital, Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Carretera Canyet s/n, 08916, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital, Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Carretera Canyet s/n, 08916, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Campus UAB, 08913, Bellaterra, Spain
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Connolly P, Coombs S, Schwarzkopf R. Mechanical complications after total knee arthroplasty. Expert Rev Med Devices 2023; 20:1105-1117. [PMID: 37950354 DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2023.2282744] [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] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION With the increasing demand for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and the burden of revision TKA on the healthcare system, as well as the quality of life implications for patients, it is extremely important for surgeons to be able to anticipate and prevent TKA mechanical complications. Surgeons must be familiar with the different causes and mechanisms of TKA complications so that they can properly treat patients with failed TKAs and better avoid these complications. AREAS COVERED This review addresses TKA mechanical complications and provides context for the topic. A detailed review of surgical factors, implant factors, and patient factors that contribute to mechanical complications after TKA is provided. All of the literature cited in this review was gathered from the PubMed online database using different keywords based on the section of the manuscript. EXPERT OPINION As surgeons and engineers solve certain issues in TKA, new challenges will inevitably arise. We must continue to push forward and innovate from both a surgical technique and implant design perspective.
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- Patrick Connolly
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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Gelderman SJ, van Jonbergen HP, van Steenbergen L, Landman E, Kleinlugtenbelt YV. Patients undergoing revisions for total knee replacement malposition are younger and more often female: An analysis of data from the Dutch Arthroplasty register. J Orthop 2023; 40:70-73. [PMID: 37252322 PMCID: PMC10214277 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Background The proportion of patients who are dissatisfied with the outcome following total knee replacement (TKR) is high. Malalignment is considered a probable cause for persistent pain, but whether this reason for revision could be the result of specific patient characteristics remains unclear. Therefore, we aim to assess whether specific patient characteristics are associated with revision for symptomatic TKR malalignment. Methods Data was obtained from the Dutch Arthroplasty Register (LROI), which contains data from all Dutch hospitals. All patients who underwent TKR revision surgery between 2008 and 2019 were included in this study. The (primary) reason for revision as well as patient characteristics (age, gender, ASA classification, and pre-operative patient-reported outcome measures) were abstracted. The Chi-square test for categorical variables, and ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis for continuous variables were used to determine differences in patient characteristics between the subgroups based on reason for revision. Results A total of 11,044 TKR revisions were registered in The Netherlands between 2008 and 2019. Malalignment was registered as the primary reason for revision in 13% of the patients. Subgroup analyses showed that patients who underwent TKR revisions for malalignment where younger (63.8 year, SD ± 9.3) and more often female (70%) compared to other major reasons for TKR revisions. Conclusion Patients who had a TKR revision for malalignment were younger and more often female. This suggests that patient characteristics may play a role when reasons to perform revision surgery are considered. Surgeons should invest in the expectation management in (young) patients and inform patients of these potential risk factors as part of shared decision-making.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, the Netherlands
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Fabrizio M, Edoardo B, Niccolò G, Roberto C, Bernardo I. How reproducible are clinical measurements in robotic knee surgery? J Exp Orthop 2023; 10:32. [PMID: 36961581 PMCID: PMC10039133 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-023-00582-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Robotic-assisted surgery has been recently introduced to improve biomechanical restoration, and thus better clinical and functional outcomes, after knee joint arthroplasty operations. Robotic-assisted uni-compartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) aims indeed to improve surgical bone resection and alignment accuracy, optimized component positioning and knee balancing, relying on a series of calibration measurements performed during the surgery. These advantages focus therefore on improving the reproducibility of UKA surgeries, reducing (if not eliminating) eventual differences among high- and low-volume surgeons. The purpose of this study is to investigate and quantify the reproducibility of in-vivo measurements performed with a robotic system: the intra- and inter-observer variability of a series of measurements was therefore analyzed and compared among differently experienced operators. METHODS Five patients were analyzed and underwent robotic-assisted UKA using a semi-active robotic system. Three different observers with different experience levels were involved to independently perform the measurements of two parameters of the preoperative knee (Hip-Knee-Ankle angle [HKAa], Internal-External Rotation) at different degrees of knee flexion. Inter-observer and intra-observer comparisons were performed. RESULTS The average variability in the measurements obtained from the intra-observer and inter-observer comparisons were always < 0.68° for HKAa and < 2.59° for internal-external rotation, and the ICCs showed excellent agreement (> 0.75) for most cases and good agreement (> 0.60) in the remaining ones. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated high reproducibility of the measurements obtainable in clinical environment with the robotic system. The inter-observer results furthermore showed that the level of confidence with the robotic system is not significantly influencing the measurement.
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- Matassi Fabrizio
- Orthopedic Clinic, University of Florence, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- BEAMS Department (Bio Electro and Mechanical Systems), École Polytechnique de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium.
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- Orthopedic Clinic, University of Florence, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Orthopedic Clinic, University of Florence, AOU Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- BEAMS Department (Bio Electro and Mechanical Systems), École Polytechnique de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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Elkins J, Jennings JM, Johnson RM, Brady AC, Parisi TJ, Dennis DA. Component Rotation in Well-Functioning, Gap-Balanced Total Knee Arthroplasty without Navigation. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:S204-S208. [PMID: 36963529 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.03.033] [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: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Malalignment of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) components is a potential cause of clinical failure following TKA. Since the goal of a gap-balancing (GB) technique is equal flexion and extension gaps secondary to soft-tissue balancing, and not necessarily component alignment, variation in component placement may exist. Our purpose was (1) to evaluate precision of component alignment in well-functioning GB TKAs performed without the aid of navigation using computed tomographic (CT) evaluation and (2) to determine any relationship between femoral version and/or tibial torsion and TKA component positioning. METHODS There were 93 well-functioning TKAs performed with an extension gap first GB technique with a minimum 2-year follow-up evaluated using CT to assess component rotational alignment, as well as osseous femoral version and tibial torsion. Femoral and tibial rotational alignment was assessed by previously described methods. RESULTS The mean Knee Society Score was 185.7 ± 21.7. Mean range of motion was 128.5 ± 7.8°. Femoral postero-condylar axis (relative to the transepicondylar axis) values ranged from -8.3 to 4.1° with a mean of -0.78 ± 2.7° (internal rotation). Mean tibial rotation was 17.2 ± 7.9° internal rotation relative to the tibial tubercle. No correlation was found between native femoral version and femoral component rotational alignment (Pearson's correlation coefficient, r, 0.007). Weak correlation was found between native tibial torsion and tibial component alignment (r = 0.24). CONCLUSIONS Despite being only a secondary objective with the GB technique, most components evaluated were within the desired range of rotation. Alignment was not influenced by native osseous rotational geometry.
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- Colorado Joint Replacement, Denver, CO, USA; Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
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- Colorado Joint Replacement, Denver, CO, USA; Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA; Department of Orthopaedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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Postoperative femoral component rotation using posterior condylar referencing is difficult to predict preoperatively in total knee arthroplasty. Knee 2023; 41:380-388. [PMID: 36848707 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2023.02.015] [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: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many modern total knee arthroplasty (TKA) systems use posterior condylar axis (PCA) to derive the surgical trans-epicondylar axis (sTEA), which is widely regarded as the gold standard for femoral component rotation. However, the previous imaging studies showed that cartilage remnants can alter component rotation. We therefore conducted this study to determine how the postoperative femoral component rotation deviated from the preoperative plan using three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) which does not consider cartilage thickness. METHODS A total of 123 knees of 97 consecutive osteoarthritis patients who underwent the same primary TKA system using PCA reference guide were included. External rotation was set at 3°or 5° according to the preoperative 3D CT plan. The number of varus knees (hip-knee-ankle (HKA) angle >5° varus) and valgus knees (HKA >5° valgus) were 100 and 5, respectively. The deviation from the preoperative plan was measured using overlapping pre- and postoperative 3D CT images. RESULTS The mean (standard deviation, range) deviation from the preoperative plan in varus group, external rotation setting of 3°, 5° in varus group and valgus group were 1.3° (1.9°, -2.6° - 7.3°), 1.0° (1.6°, -2.5° - 4.8°), 3.3° (2.3°, -1.2° - 7.3°), and -0.8° (0.8°, -2.0°-0.0°), respectively. No correlation was found between the deviation from the plan and the preoperative HKA angle in varus group (R = 0.15, P = 0.15). CONCLUSIONS The effect of asymmetric cartilage wear for rotation in the present study was supposed to be approximately 1° as mean value, but it can vary widely from patient to patient.
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Vermue H, Stroobant L, Pringels L, Chevalier A, Victor J. The Definition of the Tibial Sagittal Plane and the Paradox of Imageless Navigation and Robotics: A Cadaveric Study. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:S374-S378. [PMID: 36828051 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.02.039] [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: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The accuracy, precision, and repeatability by which the tibial sagittal plane can be found with imageless technology is currently unknown. The purpose of this study was to identify any differences between imageless and image-based technology to define the sagittal plane of the tibia. METHODS A computed tomography (CT) was obtained of 18 cadavers with the knee fully extended. The surgical trans-epicondylar axis and several tibial rotation references were acquired on the CT scan. After a medial parapatellar approach, the same anatomical landmarks were acquired in vivo. In the horizontal plane, the angle between the surgical trans-epicondylar axis and the tibial rotational axes was assessed. RESULTS Highest accuracy was found for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)-anterior cruciate ligament (ACL, -1.48°, standard deviation [SD] 13.64; imageless), tibial medial condyle (TMC)-tibial lateral condyle (TLC, 1.72°, SD 4.24; image-based), the ACL-medial border of tibial tuberosity (MTT, -2.89°, SD 18.86; image-based). Highest precision was acquired with image-based technology: TMC-TLC (SD 4.24), PCL-ACL (SD 5.86), and PCL-medial third of tibial tuberosity (M3TT, SD 7.10). Excellent intraobserver and interobserver correlation coefficients were observed with image-based technology: PCL-MTT, anterior medial condyle (AMC)-anterior lateral condyle (ALC), and TMC-TLC (Intraobserver and interobserver correlation coefficients 0.90-0.98). CONCLUSION The tibial sagittal plane could be defined with highest accuracy, precision, and repeatability on a preoperative CT. Imageless methodology lacked the precision and repeatability of image-based technology. With the current pursuit of high accuracy and precision in total knee arthroplasty, the reference frame used to quantify implant position should be highly accurate and precise as well. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, Case Series.
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- Hannes Vermue
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Ghent, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Ghent, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital Ghent, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal Engineering, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Ghent, Gent, Belgium
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Teh HL, Kassim AF, Chopra S, Selvaratnam V. A Rare Presentation of Patella Button Aseptic Loosening After a Total Knee Replacement Without Evidence of Radiographic Loosening. Cureus 2023; 15:e34665. [PMID: 36909109 PMCID: PMC9997687 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.34665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Patella resurfacing in total knee replacement (TKR) has been shown to reduce the rate of anterior knee pain, but there are complications from patella resurfacing. A 54-year-old male underwent a left primary TKR with patella resurfacing 15 years ago. He developed spontaneous progressive anterior knee pain for six months. At revision surgery, his patella button was found to be loose. Loosening of a three-peg patella button is rare. A high index of suspicion of patella button loosening should be suspected in patients who present with anterior knee pain after patella resurfacing.
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- Hak Lian Teh
- Exeter Hip Unit and Exeter Knee Reconstruction Unit, Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter National Health Service Foundation Trust, Exeter, GBR
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- Arthroplasty Unit, Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Alor Setar, MYS
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- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence in Research and Learning, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MYS
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Shatrov J, Coulin B, Batailler C, Servien E, Walter B, Lustig S. Alignment philosophy influences trochlea recreation in total knee arthroplasty: a comparative study using image-based robotic technology. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2023; 47:329-341. [PMID: 36112197 PMCID: PMC9877070 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-022-05570-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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PURPOSE The ability of kinematic alignment (KA) to consistently restore trochlea anatomy in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is unknown despite recreation of constitutional anatomy being its rationale for use. The purpose of this study was to assess if alignment choice in TKA effects the ability to restore the native trochlea groove. METHODS One hundred and twenty-two consecutive patients undergoing robotic-assisted TKA using the MAKO image-based robotic platform had simulated femoral components placed according to kinematic, mechanical and functional alignment principals. Implant position and trochlea restoration between groups were compared. Restoration was assessed by shift (medial-lateral) and depth relative to the native groove from three consistent points; full extension (0°), mid-flexion (30°-40°) and deep flexion (70°-80°). RESULTS Three hundred and sixty-six alignment options were analysed. Femoral alignment was significantly different between groups. Of KA, 13.1% compared to 3.3% of FA plans were outside safe coronal boundaries. The trochlear groove was translated the most by MA compared to KA and FA (full extension, MA 7.84 ± 1.99 mm lateral to the native groove, KA 6.40 ± 2.43 mm and FA 6.88 ± 1.74 mm, p ≤ 0.001). In full extension, FA most closely restored the trochlear groove depth in all three positions of flexion. CONCLUSION Alignment philosophy led to significant differences in trochlea groove recreation. A kinematically placed femoral component led to positioning considered unsafe in over 13% of cases. A functionally placed femoral component most closely restored trochlea depth in all three positions of flexion.
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- Jobe Shatrov
- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute at Landmark Orthopaedics, St. Leonards, Sydney, Australia
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- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
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- University of Sydney, St Leonards, Sydney, Australia
- Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Sydney, Australia
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- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
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Panicker J, Thilak J. A computed tomographic evaluation of femoral and tibial rotational reference axes in total knee arthroplasty. SICOT J 2023; 9:4. [PMID: 36705527 PMCID: PMC9878997 DOI: 10.1051/sicotj/2023002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The surgical trans epicondylar axis (sTEA) is considered the gold standard for optimum rotation of the femoral component; however, no consensus exists on tibial component positioning. The objectives of this study were to determine the relationship of sTEA to various femoral and tibial reference axes in varus osteoarthritis (OA) knees and (ii) to study the intra-observer and inter-observer variability of the axis relationships. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was done on preoperative computerised tomogram (CT) scans of 110 varus knees to assess the rotational relationships respectively of femoral side sTEA with whitesides line (WSL), posterior condylar axis (PCA), clinical trans epicondylar axis (cTEA) and on the tibial side sTEA with posterior tibial margin (PTM), anterior condylar axis (ACA), Akagi's line and line from the geometric centre of the tibial plateau to 1/3rd tibial tubercle (line GC 1/3rd TT). RESULTS On the femoral side the mean angles of sTEA with WSL, PCA, cTEA were 95.64° ± 2.85°, 1.77° ± 1.88°, 4.19° ± 0.99° respectively. On the tibial side, the mean angles of sTEA with, PTM, ACA, Akagi's line, and line GC 1/3rd TT were 1.10° ± 4.69°, 11.98° ± 4.51°, 2.43° ± 4.35°, 16.04° ± 5.93° respectively. CONCLUSION Contrary to the generalization, TEA has variable relationships. The surgical trans epicondylar axis was not at the assumed 3° of external rotation to PCA in 85% of knees, nor perpendicular to WSL in >95% of knees. Of the four tibial axes, Akagi's line was the least variable with sTEA. Furthermore, surgeons should also be aware of the multiple reference axes and the range of deviation from sTEA to optimize the rotational alignment of components.
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- Johncy Panicker
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Kochi Kerala 682041 India
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- Clinical Professor in Orthpaedics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Kochi Kerala 682041 India,Corresponding author:
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Booth RE. Rotational Issues in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Commentary on an article by Eugene S. Jang, MD, MS, et al.: "Reference Axes for Tibial Component Rotation in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Computed Tomography-Based Study of 1,351 Tibiae". J Bone Joint Surg Am 2023; 105:87. [PMID: 36598477 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.01143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Robert E Booth
- Jefferson Health 3B Orthopaedics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Jang ES, Davignon R, Geller JA, Cooper HJ, Shah RP. Reference Axes for Tibial Component Rotation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Computed Tomography-Based Study of 1,351 Tibiae. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2023; 105:1-8. [PMID: 36367766 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.00520] [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: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many anatomic landmarks have been described for setting tibial component rotation intraoperatively. There is no consensus as to which axis is best for reducing outliers and preventing malrotation. METHODS The SOMA (Stryker Orthopaedic Modeling and Analytics) database (Stryker) was used to identify 1,351 computed tomography (CT) scans of the entire tibia. Several reference axes for the tibia (including the Mayo axis, Akagi line, Insall line, anterior condylar axis [ACA], posterior condylar axis [PCA], lateral tibial cortex [LTC], Cobb axis, tibial crest line [TCL], and transmalleolar axis [TMA]) were constructed according to published guidelines. The Berger method served as the reference standard. RESULTS The Mayo method (involving a line connecting the medial and middle one-thirds of the tibial tubercle and the geometric center of the tibia) and the Insall line (involving a line connecting the posterior cruciate ligament [PCL] insertion and the intersection of the middle and medial one-thirds of the tibial tubercle) both had low variability relative to the Berger method (7.8° ± 1.0° and 5.1° ± 2.2°, respectively) and a low likelihood of internal rotation errors (0.7% and 1.8%, respectively). No clinically significant gender-based differences were found (<0.7° for all). The same was true for ethnicity, with the exception of consistently greater tibial intorsion in Asian versus Caucasian individuals (mean difference in TCL position, +4.5° intorsion for Asian individuals; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This CT-based study of 1,351 tibiae (which we believe to be the largest study of its kind) showed that the Mayo and Insall methods (both of which reference the medial and middle one-thirds of the tibial tubercle) offer an ideal balance of accuracy, low variability, and a reduced likelihood of internal rotation errors. Setting rotation on the basis of distal landmarks (tibial shaft and beyond) may predispose surgeons to substantial malrotation errors, especially given the differences in tibial torsion found between ethnic groups in this study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level IV . See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Eugene S Jang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, MacDessi SJ. Interobserver Agreement of Post-operative Perth Computed Tomography Protocol Data in Total Knee Arthroplasty. Cureus 2023; 15:e34349. [PMID: 36865978 PMCID: PMC9974266 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.34349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has become the treatment of choice for advanced osteoarthritis. Identifying malalignment is central to improving TKA outcomes and providing optimal management of TKA patients with post-operative pain and dissatisfaction. Computed tomography (CT) imaging has become increasingly popular as a more precise way of analysing post-TKA component alignment and the Perth CT protocol remains the current predominant assessment tool. This study aimed to analyse and compare inter- and intra-observer agreement of a post-operative multi-parameter quantitative CT assessment (Perth CT protocol) in TKA patients. METHODS Post-operative CT images of 27 patients who underwent TKA were analysed retrospectively. Images were analysed by an experienced radiographer and a final-year medical student at least two weeks apart. Measurements for nine angles were collected: modified hip-knee-ankle (mHKA) angle, lateral distal femoral angle (LDFA) and medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), femoral flexion and tibial slope, femoral rotation angle, femoral-tibial match rotational angle, tibial tubercle lateralisation distance, and Berger's tibial rotation. Intra-observer and inter-observer intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were calculated. RESULTS Inter-observer reliability for the measurements of all variables varied from poor to excellent (ICC: -0.003 to 0.981). Five out of the nine angles demonstrated good to excellent reliability. Inter-observer reliability was highest for mHKA in the coronal plane and the poorest for the tibial slope angle in the sagittal plane. The intra-observer reliability for both reviewers was excellent (0.999 vs. 0.989). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that the Perth CT protocol has excellent intra-observer reliability and good to excellent inter-observer reliability for five out of nine of the measured angles used to assess component alignment post-TKA, making it a useful tool for surgical outcome prediction and success.
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Systematic alignments yield balanced knees without additional releases in only 11% of knee arthroplasties: a prospective study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 31:1443-1450. [PMID: 36445403 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-07252-4] [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: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The literature suggests that "forgotten" knees are the most stable knees postoperatively. The main objective of our study was to determine whether a systematic alignment (mechanical, anatomical or kinematic) makes it possible to stabilise the operated joint in extension and in flexion. METHODS This monocentric prospective cohort study was conducted between May 1st, 2021 and October 31st, 2021. A total of 132 consecutive patients undergoing primary navigated total knee arthroplasty were included, with a mean age of 72.4 years (7.9; 48.8-91.2 years), a mean body mass index (BMI) of 28.6 kg/m2 (4.6; 17.6-41.6) and 71.2% (94/132) women. Mechanical, anatomical and kinematic knee alignments were simulated using Kick software for each patient. The primary outcome was the targeted rate of balanced knees for each type of alignment, based on a three-point score, aiming for a 3/3 score for each knee. Our secondary outcome was to characterise the specific implantation finally achieved by the surgeon. RESULTS The targeted balance was reached in 10.6% (14/132), 10.6% (14/132) and 12.9% (17/132) of knees with mechanical, anatomical and kinematic alignment simulations, respectively. None of these simulations provided a superior number of balanced knees (p = 0.87). When simulating a patient-specific implantation, the highest score was reached in 89.1% (115/132) of cases. CONCLUSION Systematic alignment simulations achieved knee balance in only 11% of cases. Patient-specific implantation, favouring knee balancing over alignment, allowed an 89% perfect score rate without having to perform any collateral release. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Case series. Level 4.
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Luan Y, Zhang M, Ran T, Wang H, Fang C, Nie M, Wang M, Cheng CK. Correlation between component alignment and short-term clinical outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. Front Surg 2022; 9:991476. [PMID: 36311927 PMCID: PMC9606652 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.991476] [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: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the correlation between component alignment and short-term clinical outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS 50 TKA patients from a regional hospital were enrolled in the study. The following component alignments were measured from radiological data acquired within 1 week after surgery: hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA), medial distal femoral angle (MDFA), medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), femoral flexion-extension angle (FEA), tibial slope angle (TSA), femoral rotational angle (FRA) and tibial rotational angle (TRA). The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee scoring system was used to assess clinical outcomes after 1 year, with patients being divided into three groups (excellent, good and not good) according to the HSS scores. Difference analysis and linear correlation analysis were used for the statistical analysis. RESULTS The results showed significant differences in MDFA (p = 0.050) and FEA (p = 0.001) among the three patient groups. It was also found that the total HSS had only a moderate correlation with FEA (r = 0.572, p < 0.001), but FEA had a positive linear correlation with pain scores (r = 0.347, p = 0.013), function scores (r = 0.535, p = 0.000), ROM scores (r = 0.368, p = 0.009), muscle scores (r = 0.354, p = 0.012) and stability scores (r = 0.312, p = 0.028). A larger MDFA was associated with lower FE deformity scores (r = -0.289, p = 0.042) and the TSA had a positive influence on the ROM (r = 0.436, p = 0.002). Also, changes in FRA produced a consequent change in the FE deformity score (r = 0.312, p = 0.027), and the muscle strength scores increased as TRA increased (r = 0.402, p = 0.004). CONCLUSION The results show that the FEA plays a significant role in clinical outcomes after TKA. Surgical techniques and tools may need to be improved to accurately adjust the FEA to improve joint functionality and patient satisfaction.
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- Yichao Luan
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,Department of Joint Surgery, Ningbo No.6 Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China,Correspondence: Min Wang Cheng-Kung Cheng
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- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China,School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,Correspondence: Min Wang Cheng-Kung Cheng
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Zhang LS, Zhou H, Zhang JC, Zhang Q, Chen XY, Feng S. Different tibial rotational axes can be applied in combination according to the tibial tuberosity-posterior cruciate ligament distance in total knee arthroplasty. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:906. [PMID: 36217137 PMCID: PMC9549616 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05859-9] [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: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate whether tibial tuberosity–posterior cruciate ligament (TT-PCL) distance is representative of the true lateralization of tibial tuberosity in isolation and its influence on the accuracy of the Akagi line and medial third of the tibial tuberosity (MTTT). Methods A total of 135 osteoarthritis patients with varus knees who undergoing computed tomography scans were enrolled to establish three-dimension models of the knees. Tibial width (TW), tibial tuberosity lateralization (TTL), posterior cruciate ligament lateralization (PCLL), knee rotation angle (KRA) and tibial rotational axes were measured and investigated their correlations with TT-PCL distance. Based on the analysis of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, the influence of TT-PCL distance on the distributions of mismatch angles of tibial rotational axes was investigated with a safe zone (-5° to 10°). Results TT-PCL distance was in significantly positive correlation with TW (r = 0.493; P < 0.001) and TTL (r = 0.378; P < 0.001) which was different with PCLL (r = 0.147; P = 0.009) and KRA (r = -0.166; P = 0.054). All tibial rotational axes were significantly positively correlated with TT-PCL distance (P < 0.001). The mismatch angles between the vertical line of the surgical epicondylar axis (SEA) and the Akagi line and MTTT were -1.7° ± 5.3° and 7.6° ± 5.6° respectively. In terms of the optimal cut-off value of 19 mm for TT-PCL distance, the Akagi line applied as tibial rotational axis ensures 87.3% of the positions of tibial components within the safe zone when TT-PCL distance > 19 mm, and MTTT ensures 83.3% when TT-PCL distance ≤ 19 mm. Conclusion TT-PCL distances cannot reflect the true lateralization of tibial tuberosity in isolation but can aid in the combination of the Akagi line and MTTT in varus knees. The patients with TT-PCL distance > 19 mm are recommended to reference the Akagi line for tibial rotational alignment. MTTT is recommended to the patients with TT-PCL distance ≤ 19 mm. The study will aid surgeons in deciding which reference may be used by measuring TT-PCL distance using a preoperative CT.
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- Le-Shu Zhang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China.
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Ferri R, Digennaro V, Panciera A, Bulzacki Bogucki BD, Cecchin D, Manzetti M, Brunello M, Faldini C. Management of patella maltracking after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. Musculoskelet Surg 2022; 107:143-157. [PMID: 36197592 DOI: 10.1007/s12306-022-00764-9] [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: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Patella maltracking is among the most frequent causes of poor outcomes and early failure after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), with an incidence that ranges from 1 to 20%. Even if there is agreement between authors regarding the preoperative and intraoperative management of patella maltracking in TKA, less clear are postoperative conducts. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize and compare surgical techniques used to treat patella maltracking after TKA. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was performed with a primary search on Medline through PubMed. The PRISMA 2009 flowchart and checklist were used to edit the review. Screened studies had to provide clinical, functional and radiological results and complications of the proposed treatment to be included in the review. RESULTS A total of 21 articles were finally included. Three main types of surgical procedures and other minor techniques have been identified to manage patella maltracking after TKA. The choice of the proper technique to use in the specific case depends on several factors, first of all the malpositioning of the prosthetic components. CONCLUSION Patella maltracking after TKA represents a frequent and challenging problem for orthopedic surgeons. Treatments described in the literature are often able to correct an abnormal patellar tracking; nevertheless, authors report variable percentages of residual knee pain and dissatisfaction in re-treated patients. Therefore, it would be desirable to prevent the maltracking condition at the time of primary arthroplasty, using proper surgical precautions.
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- R Ferri
- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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- 1st Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via G.B. Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, Italy
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Kato T, Motoyama M, Adachi N, Deie M. Cartilage assessment using preoperative planning MRI for femoral component rotational alignment. Knee 2022; 38:107-116. [PMID: 36007477 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.07.005] [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: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical planning of posterior referencing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using computed tomography (CT) might lead to over-rotation of the femoral component because CT could not detect cartilage thickness of the posterior femoral condyle. The purpose of this study was to examine the rotational alignment difference of the femoral component between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT. METHODS For elderly varus osteoarthritic patients, 66 varus osteoarthritic knee patients that underwent primary TKA were selected. Twenty-seven young patients who underwent primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were selected as control. After the transepicondylar axis (CEA), the surgical epicondylar axis (SEA) and the posterior femoral condylar line (PCL) were drawn on CT and on MRI at the same angles as CT. Then, the practical PCL was drawn on MRI considering the cartilage thickness (the cartilage PCL). The angle between the SEA and the cartilage PCL (the cartilage posterior condylar angle (PCA)) was measured as preoperative planning. To investigate the accuracy of preoperative MRI measurement, the cartilage thickness on posterior femoral condyles was directly measured during TKA. RESULTS The cartilage PCA for varus osteoarthritic patients averaged 1.3 ± 1.3°. The cartilage PCA was 1.8 ± 1.0° significantly smaller than the bone PCA (the PCA measured on CT). Meanwhile, the cartilage PCA was 0.2 ± 0.4° significantly larger than the bone PCA in young people. The preoperative angle measurement on MRI strongly correlated with the direct measurement of cartilage thickness during TKA. CONCLUSION There was 1.8° of divergence between MRI and CT in varus osteoarthritic patients due to cartilage degeneration of the medial femoral condyle. Cartilage assessment using MRI was useful for femoral component rotational alignment.
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- Tomohiro Kato
- Aichi Medical University, Nagakute-city, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
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- Aichi Medical University, Nagakute-city, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
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Sotozawa M, Kumagai K, Yamada S, Nejima S, Inaba Y. Patient-specific instrumentation for total knee arthroplasty improves reproducibility in the planned rotational positioning of the tibial component. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:403. [PMID: 36064582 PMCID: PMC9446751 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03298-9] [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: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of planned component positioning including tibial rotational alignment in patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) for total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Methods A total of 100 knees of 100 patients underwent TKA using PSI (n = 50) or the conventional method (n = 50). Full-length anteroposterior radiographs of the lower limb were taken in the standing position, and the coronal alignments of the femoral and tibial components were measured. Computed tomography (CT) images of the lower limb were obtained preoperatively and postoperatively, and the rotational alignments of the femoral and tibial components were measured. The difference from the preoperative planning in tibial rotational alignment was measured using three-dimensionally merged pre- and postoperative images. The mean values and rates of outliers in each measurement were compared between the PSI group and the conventional group. Results There were no significant differences in coronal alignment of the femoral and tibial components and rotational alignment of the femoral component between the two groups. With respect to rotational alignment of the tibial component from the preoperatively planned reference axis, the PSI group showed a lower rate of outliers (internal rotation > 10°) than the conventional group (p < 0.05). Conclusions This study demonstrated that the difference from the preoperative planning in tibial rotational positioning was accurately evaluated using novel three-dimensional measurement method, and PSI could reduce outliers in rotational alignment of the tibial component (internal rotation > 10°). PSI is a useful technique for improving the reproducibility of the planned tibial rotational positioning in TKA.
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- Masaichi Sotozawa
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama City University, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama City University, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama City University, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama City University, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama City University, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan
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Ota M, Matsui Y, Kawamura D, Urita A, Endo T, Iwasaki N. Correlation between carpal rotational alignment and postoperative wrist range of motion following total wrist arthroplasty. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:821. [PMID: 36042450 PMCID: PMC9426257 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05776-x] [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: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) has become a common treatment option for wrists with damage due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the optimal implant axial alignment for TWA has been inadequately studied. This study was performed to investigate the relationships between implant alignment and carpal rotational alignment and the wrist range of motion (ROM) following TWA. METHODS This study included 18 patients who underwent TWA using a DARTS® Total Wrist System (Teijin Nakashima Medical, Okayama, Japan) for wrist RA. Pre- and 6-month postoperative computed tomography scans were performed, including the radial volar line (Rv), capitohamate axis (CH), and Rv-CH angle in axial scans. The wrist ROM was also measured. The relationship between the Rv-CH angle and ROM was examined. RESULTS The mean Rv-CH angle showed significant wrist pronation from 73.0° to 83.4° postoperatively. We observed a significant positive correlation (0.58) between the postoperative Rv-CH angle and extension and a significant negative correlation (- 0.56) between the postoperative Rv-CH angle and flexion. CONCLUSIONS Implantation of the DARTS® TWA prosthesis resulted in pronation of the carpal axial alignment, which was correlated with postoperative wrist extension. The volar cortex of the distal radius can be a novel reference axis for adequate implant placement.
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- Mitsutoshi Ota
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Obihiro Kosei Hospital Hand Center, Obihiro, Japan
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, N13 W7, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8586, Japan. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, Mibu, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Li C, Ye Y, He S, Xu D, He P. High femoral anteversion in osteoarthritic knees, particularly for severe valgus deformity. J Orthop Traumatol 2022; 23:38. [PMID: 35972661 PMCID: PMC9381675 DOI: 10.1186/s10195-022-00653-8] [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: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective Increased femoral anteversion (FA) has been correlated with less varus deformities in osteoarthritic (OA) knees, but the relationship between FA and the degree of valgus deformity in osteoarthritic (OA) knees is still largely unknown. We aimed to thoroughly analyze the distribution of FA in relation to varus or valgus deformities of the lower extremity in OA knees, and to further clarify the relationship between FA and trochlear morphology. Methods 235 lower extremities with OA knees were divided into five groups according to the mechanical tibiofemoral angle: excessive valgus (< − 10°), moderate valgus (− 10° to − 3°), neutral (− 3° to 3°), moderate varus (3° to 10°), and excessive varus (> 10°). FA (measured using the posterior condylar axis [pFA] and the transepicondylar axis [tFA]) was measured, and the relationships of FA to the mechanical tibiofemoral angle and femoral trochlear morphology were identified. Results Excessive FA (pFA ≥ 20°) was observed in 30.2% of all patients and in 58.8% of patients in the excessive valgus group. pFA showed a strong correlation with mechanical tibiofemoral angle (p = 0.018). Both the pFA and the tFA of patients in the excessive valgus group were greater than those in other four groups (all p ≤ 0.037). There were significant correlations between tFA and trochlear parameters, including the sulcus angle (SA), lateral trochlear slope (LTS), and medial trochlear slope (MTS) (all p ≤ 0.028). Conclusion High FA is prevalent, particularly in severe valgus knees, and FA is significantly related to the femoral trochlear morphology in OA knees. With the aim of improving the patellofemoral prognosis and complications, high FA should be considered during total knee arthroplasty.
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- Changzhao Li
- Department of Joint Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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Ekinci M, Akgül T, Arzu U, Bayram S, Yağcı TF, Kılıçoğlu Ö. Anatomical bone structure differences in patients with hemophilic arthropathy of the knee. J Clin Imaging Sci 2022; 12:46. [PMID: 36128354 PMCID: PMC9479580 DOI: 10.25259/jcis_59_2022] [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] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objectives: The anatomical differences of the bony structure of the knee joint in patients with hemophilia were evaluated, and the results were compared with the knees of patients with primary gonarthrosis and no arthrosis. Material and Methods: This study reviewed 41 knees in 21 patients (with an Arnold-Hilgartner classification of Stages 4 and 5 hemophilic arthropathy) who underwent total knee arthroplasty in single center. Two control groups including 21 asymptomatic patients (42 knees) and 21 primary knee osteoarthritis patients (42 knees) were formed to compare the measurements with hemophiliacs. Femoral mediolateral width, femoral anteroposterior width, femur and tibia diaphysis width, adductor tubercle-joint line distance, tibial plateau width, and medial and lateral tibia plateau width were measured separately. Results: Femoral mediolateral width was significantly narrow comparing with healthy individuals and primary knee osteoarthritis group. Tibial plateau was similar to asymptomatic group but significantly narrow compared with primary knee osteoarthritis group. With the correlation, the tibial plateau measurements and medial and lateral plateau were significantly narrow at hemophilic arthropathy group (P < 0.05). The slope was less in hemophilic patients as compared with asymptomatic individuals (P: 0.001). Hemophilic patients had larger femoral aspect ratios than asymptomatic group but there were no observable differences with the primary osteoarthritis group. For the tibial aspect ratios, hemophilic had a smaller ratio than the primary osteoarthritis group but there were no significant differences with the asymptomatic group. Conclusion: Hemophilic knee has a mismatch between femoral and tibial side while comparing with the other groups. Level of Evidence: Level IV, cross-sectional study.
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- Mehmet Ekinci
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey,
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey,
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Amerikan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey,
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey,
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey,
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Koç University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey,
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Rajgopal A, Sudarshan P, Kumar S, Aggarwal K. Failure modes in malrotated total knee replacement. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 143:2713-2720. [PMID: 35920891 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04569-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Achieving normal rotational alignment of both components in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is essential for improved knee survivorship and function. However, malrotation is a known complication resulting in higher revision rates. Understanding malrotation of the components and its concomitant clinical and functional outcomes are important for early diagnosis and management. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of malrotation on clinical outcomes and failure modes in both single and combined rotational malalignment. METHODS From our hospital database of 364 revisions, a cohort of 76 knees with patellar maltracking, stiffness, reduced range of motion and early aseptic failure were reviewed and investigated for component malrotation using computed tomography following Berger protocol. CT findings confirmed component malrotation in 70 of these patients. Investigations included (1) measurement of femoral component malrotation using surgical transepicondylar axis, (2) measurement of tibial component malrotation using anteroposterior axis and (3) measurement of combined component rotational errors. RESULTS The correlation of CT analysis and clinical outcomes after primary TKA revealed association of patellar maltracking with femoral internal rotation, pain and instability with tibial internal rotation and knee stiffness in patients with combined component malrotation as the commonest mode of presentation. Our study showed that patients with isolated femoral, tibial and combined malrotation presented at a mean period of 3.4 ± 1.34, 1.7 ± 0.8 and 2.3 ± 0.69 years, respectively, after the index surgery. Post-revision, the mean Knee Society Score and Oxford Knee Score improved from 29.1 to 78.7, and 10.5 to 32.8, respectively, and the mean range of motion improved from 74.9 ± 24.8 to 97.1 ± 12.7 degrees at a mean follow-up of 42 months. CONCLUSION Early detection of malrotation in TKA and its management with revision of both components can lead to better clinical and functional outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Ashok Rajgopal
- Institute of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Orthopaedics, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurugram, 122002, Haryana, India.
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- Institute of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Orthopaedics, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurugram, 122002, Haryana, India
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- Institute of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Orthopaedics, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurugram, 122002, Haryana, India
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- Institute of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Orthopaedics, Medanta - The Medicity, Sector 38, Gurugram, 122002, Haryana, India
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Computer-assisted surgery and patient-specific instrumentation improve the accuracy of tibial baseplate rotation in total knee arthroplasty compared to conventional instrumentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:2654-2665. [PMID: 33646370 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06495-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine whether patient-specific instrumentation (PSI), computer-assisted surgery (CAS) or robot-assisted surgery (RAS) enable more accurate rotational alignment of the tibial baseplate in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to conventional instrumentation, in terms of deviation from the planned target and the proportion of outliers from the target zone. METHODS The authors independently conducted three structured electronic literature searches using the PubMed, Embase®, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases from 2007 to 2020. Studies were included if they compared rotational alignment of the tibial baseplate during TKA using conventional instrumentation versus PSI, CAS, and/or RAS, and reported deviation from preoperatively planned rotational alignment of the tibial baseplate in terms of absolute angles and/or number of outliers. Methodological quality of eligible studies was assessed by two researchers according to the Downs and Black Quality Checklist for Health Care Intervention Studies. RESULTS Fifteen studies, that reported on 2925 knees, were eligible for this systematic review, of which 6 studies used PSI, and 9 used CAS. No studies were found for RAS. Of the studies that reported on angular deviation from preoperatively planned rotational alignment, most found smaller deviations using PSI (0.5° to 1.4°) compared to conventional instrumentation (1.0° to 1.6°). All studies that reported on proportions of outliers from a target zone (± 3°), found lower rates of outliers using PSI (0 to 22%) compared to conventional instrumentation (5 to 96%). Most studies reported smaller angular deviation from preoperatively planned rotational alignment using CAS (0.1° to 6.9°) compared to conventional instrumentation (1.1° to 7.8°). Of the studies that reported on proportions of outliers from a target zone (± 3°), most found fewer outliers using CAS (10 to 61%) compared to conventional instrumentation (17 to 78%). CONCLUSION This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that both CAS and PSI can improve the accuracy of rotational alignment of the tibial baseplate by decreasing angular deviation from the preoperatively planned target and reducing the proportion of outliers from the target zone. The clinical relevance is that PSI and CAS can improve alignment, though the thresholds necessary to grant better outcomes and survival remain unclear. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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Shatrov J, Colas A, Fournier G, Batailler C, Servien E, Lustig S. Can Patella Instability After Total Knee Arthroplasty be Treated With Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction? Arthroplast Today 2022; 16:130-139. [PMID: 35677944 PMCID: PMC9168055 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2022.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to describe outcomes of patients who had undergone medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLr) to treat patellofemoral instability (PFI) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Material and methods This is a retrospective case series of consecutive patients treated for PFI after TKA. Patients were included if they had radiographic documentation of patella dislocation or subluxation and component position was adequate. MPFLr was performed using a quadriceps tendon autograft. The graft was fixed with either an interference or additional suspensory fixation. A tibial tubercle osteotomy was performed in select indications. Patients were assessed with Kujala and International Knee Score (IKS) at a minimum 12-month follow-up and radiographically with plain radiographs. Results A total of 22 patients (23 procedures) were included. The mean follow-up period was 38 months (range 12-72). Average preoperative femoral component rotation on computed tomography was 0.10° external rotation (range 3° internal rotation to 3° external rotation). All patients had improved clinical and radiographic outcomes postoperatively. At the last follow-up, the mean IKS knee score was 77.6 ± 13.1, mean IKS function score was 75.2 ± 23.3, and mean Kujala score was 60.2/100 ± 10.9. There was 1 mechanical failure, which occurred following MPFLr with interference fixation. There were 6 complications (28.1%) postoperatively. Patients receiving double fixation of the MPFLr graft had higher clinical and radiographic scores; however, this difference was not statistically significant. MPFLr had a patella-lowering effect, 0.97 preoperatively to 0.74 postoperatively (P = .069). Conclusion MPFLr in appropriately selected patients is a satisfactory option to treat PFI following TKA.
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- Jobe Shatrov
- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute (SORI) – St. Leonards, Sydney, Australia
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- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
- Univ Lyon, Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T9406, F69622, Lyon, France
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- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
- LIBM – EA 7424, Interuniversity Laboratory of Biology of Mobility, Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, Lyon, France
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- Orthopaedics Surgery and Sports Medicine Department, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon University Hospital, Lyon, France
- Univ Lyon, Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T9406, F69622, Lyon, France
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Mancino F, Rossi SMP, Sangaletti R, Lucenti L, Terragnoli F, Benazzo F. A new robotically assisted technique can improve outcomes of total knee arthroplasty comparing to an imageless navigation system. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 143:2701-2711. [PMID: 35913518 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04560-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND Robotic assisted total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) has shown improved knee alignment and reduced radiographic outliers. However, there remains debate on functional outcomes and patient-reported outcomes (PROMs). This study compares the 1-year clinical outcomes of a new imageless robotically assisted technique (ROSA Knee System, Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, IN) with an imageless navigated procedure (NTKA, iAssist Knee, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN). METHODS The study is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data that compared the functional outcomes and PROMs of 50 imageless RTKA with 47 imageless NTKA at 1-year follow-up. Baseline characteristics, intraoperative and postoperative information were collected including complications, revisions, Knee Society Score (KSS), Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) score, and Forgotten Joint Score (FJS-12). Radiographic analysis of preoperative and postoperative images evaluating hip-knee-ankle (HKA) angle was performed. RESULTS There was no difference regarding baseline characteristics between the groups. Mean operative time was significantly longer in the RTKA group (122 min vs. 97 min; p < 0.0001). Significant differences were reported for the "Pain" (85 [RTKA] vs 79.1 [NTKA]; p = 0.0283) subsection of the KOOS score. In addition, RTKA was associated with higher maximum range of motion (119.4° vs. 107.1°; p < 0.0001) and better mean improvement of the arc of motion by 11.67° (23.02° vs. 11.36°; p < 0.0001). No significant differences were noted for other subsections of KOOS, KSS, FJS-12, complications, or limb alignment at 1-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Imageless RTKA was associated with longer surgical time, better pain perception and improved ROM at 12-month follow-up compared with NTKA. No significant differences were reported on other PROMs, complication rates and radiographic outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Fabio Mancino
- Sezione di Chirurgia Protesica ad Indirizzo Robotico - Unità di Traumatologia dello Sport, U.O.C Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Via Bissolati 57, 25124, Brescia, Italy.,Unità di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Invecchiamento, Neurologiche, Ortopediche e della Testa-Collo, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Sezione di Chirurgia Protesica ad Indirizzo Robotico - Unità di Traumatologia dello Sport, U.O.C Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Via Bissolati 57, 25124, Brescia, Italy.
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- Sezione di Chirurgia Protesica ad Indirizzo Robotico - Unità di Traumatologia dello Sport, U.O.C Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Via Bissolati 57, 25124, Brescia, Italy
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- Sezione di Chirurgia Protesica ad Indirizzo Robotico - Unità di Traumatologia dello Sport, U.O.C Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Via Bissolati 57, 25124, Brescia, Italy
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- U.O.C. Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Via Bissolati 57, Brescia, Italy
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- Sezione di Chirurgia Protesica ad Indirizzo Robotico - Unità di Traumatologia dello Sport, U.O.C Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Via Bissolati 57, 25124, Brescia, Italy.,IUSS Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori, Pavia, Italy
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Revision for coronal malalignment will improve functional outcome up to 5 years postoperatively. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:2731-2737. [PMID: 34028565 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06616-6] [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: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Revision of a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for the diagnosis of malalignment is widely performed. However, very little is known about the functional outcome in revision TKA surgery for malalignment. The aim of this study was to assess the functional outcome and to identify factors influencing the functional outcome of patients who have had a revision of a TKA for the diagnosis of malalignment at 5 years follow-up. METHODS All patients with a revision of a TKA for malalignment as the primary reason were selected from a prospective database. The diagnosis of symptomatic malalignment was made by the surgeon and quantified by radiologic examination. Functional outcome was scored by the functional score of the Knee Society Clinical Rating System (fKSS) at 0, 12, 24 and 60 months. Multiple imputation for missing data and multivariable analysis were performed to identify factors influencing functional outcome. RESULTS After selection, 105 patients (age: 65.1 ± 9.1 years, gender M:F 30:75) were eligible for outcome analysis. Functional outcome significantly improved from the preoperative (fKSS: 44.1 ± 22.0) to 5 years postoperative (64.7 ± 24.0, p < 0.001) time frames. Higher degree of coronal deviation, younger age and lower preoperative KSS were found to be strongest positive influencing factors for the change in fKSS. CONCLUSION Revision of TKA for malalignment appears to be an effective treatment to improve functional outcome up to 5 years postoperatively. Higher degree of coronal deviation, younger age and lower preoperative KSS are the strongest contributing factors for functional improvement. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III; Therapeutic prospective cohort study.
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Batailler C, Foissey C, Fary C, Naaim A, Servien E, Lustig S. Similar kinematic patterns between revision total stabilized (TS) and primary posterior stabilized (PS) knee prostheses: a prospective case-controlled study with gait assessment. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:2714-2722. [PMID: 33948674 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06591-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: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE There are increased surgical considerations when revising total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in active patients. Few studies have assessed if a semi-constrained [Total Stabilized (TS)] prostheses has similar knee biomechanics to a primary posterior stabilized (PS) prosthesis. The aim was to compare the gait parameters in patients with PS or TS TKA and normal controls. METHODS 32 patients with TKA were prospectively included with either a primary PS (n = 15) or a revision TS (n = 17) prosthesis. Gait analysis was performed at 6 months postoperatively for each patient, with an optoelectronic knee assessment device (KneeKG®) assessing the displacement of the tibia relative to the femur during the different gait phases (flexion/extension, anterior/posterior translation, adduction/abduction, internal/external rotation). A control group (n = 12) of healthy knees was compared with the TKA groups. RESULTS There were no significant kinematic differences between PS and TS groups. The maximum knee flexion during gait was 53° ± 8.1° in the PS group vs 52° ± 8.7° in the TS group. The antero-posterior translation was similar in both group (2.3 ± 0.5 mm vs 2.6 ± 0.9 mm, respectively). Peak varus angle during loading and swing phase was slightly higher in the TS group (2.7° ± 0.7° and 5.2° ± 0.9°) than in the PS group (2.9° ± 0.6° and 5.6° ± 1.2°), without significant difference. The ranges in internal/external rotation were similar between PS and TS TKA (3.7° ± 0.5° vs 3.3° ± 0.6°, respectively). Both designs approached closely the normal gait patterns of the control group except in the frontal plane. CONCLUSION Single radius TS TKA has gait parameters similar to single radius PS TKA. Use of a single radius TS TKA in revision TKA is not detrimental to a patient's gait pattern. Both designs approached closely the normal gait patterns of the control group. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prospective, case-control study; Level III.
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- Cécile Batailler
- Orthopaedic Department, Lyon North University Hospital, Hôpital de La Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 103 Grande Rue de la Croix Rousse, 69004, Lyon, France.
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- Orthopaedic Department, Lyon North University Hospital, Hôpital de La Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 103 Grande Rue de la Croix Rousse, 69004, Lyon, France
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- Orthopaedic Department, Western Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T9406, 69622, Lyon, France
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- Orthopaedic Department, Lyon North University Hospital, Hôpital de La Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 103 Grande Rue de la Croix Rousse, 69004, Lyon, France
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- Orthopaedic Department, Lyon North University Hospital, Hôpital de La Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 103 Grande Rue de la Croix Rousse, 69004, Lyon, France
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Gender differences affect the location of the patellar tendon attachment site for tibial rotational alignment in total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:362. [PMID: 35883141 PMCID: PMC9327362 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03248-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Purpose This study was carried out to investigate the accuracy of referring different locations of the patellar tendon attachment site and the geometrical center of the osteotomy surface for tibial rotational alignment and observe the influences of gender differences on the results. Methods Computed tomography scans of 135 osteoarthritis patients (82 females and 53 males) with varus deformity was obtained to reconstruct three-dimensional (3D) models preoperatively. The medial boundary, medial one-sixth, and medial one-third of the patellar tendon attachment site were marked on the tibia. These points were projected on the tibial osteotomy plane and connected to the geometrical center (GC) of the osteotomy plane or the middle of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) to construct six tibial rotational axes (Akagi line, MBPT, MSPT1, MSPT2, MTPT1 and MTPT2). The mismatch angle between the vertical line of the SEA projected on the proximal tibial osteotomy surface and six different reference axes was measured. In additional, the effect of gender differences on rotational alignment for tibial component were assessed. Results Relative to the SEA, rotational mismatch angles were − 1.8° ± 5.1° (Akagi line), − 2.5° ± 5.3° (MBPT), 2.8° ± 5.3° (MSPT1), 4.5° ± 5.4° (MSPT2), 7.3° ± 5.4° (MTPT1), and 11.6° ± 5.8° (MTPT2) for different tibial rotational axes in all patients. All measurements differed significantly between the male and female. The tibial rotational axes with the least mean absolute deviation for the female or male were Akagi line or MSPT, respectively. There was no significant difference in whether the GC of the osteotomy surface or the midpoint of PCL termination was chosen as the posterior anatomical landmark when the medial boundary or medial one-sixth point of the patellar tendon attachment site was selected as the anterior anatomical landmark. Conclusion When referring patellar tendon attachment site as anterior anatomical landmarks for tibial rotational alignment, the influence of gender difference on the accuracy needs to be taken into account. The geometric center of the tibial osteotomy plane can be used as a substitute for the middle of the PCL termination when reference the medial boundary or medial one-sixth of the patellar tendon attachment site. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13018-022-03248-5.
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He R, Sun ML, Xiong R, Yang PF, Lei K, Liu LM, Yang L, Guo L. A Newly Designed "SkyWalker" Robot Applied in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study for Femoral Rotational Alignment Restoration. Orthop Surg 2022; 14:1681-1694. [PMID: 35758336 PMCID: PMC9363748 DOI: 10.1111/os.13365] [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: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Objective This study explored whether robotic arm‐assisted total knee arthroplasty (RATKA) has the advantage of restoring femoral rotational alignment compared to conventional total knee arthroplasty (COTKA). Methods Sixty patients (45 women and 15 men) attending our department from May 2019 to December 2020 were selected and divided into two groups, with 30 patients in each group, according to whether they underwent COTKA or RATKA. Femoral rotational alignment results, such as, posterior condylar angle (PCA), patella transverse axis‐femoral transepicondylar axis angle (PFA), radiological findings, such as, hip‐knee‐ankle angle (HKA), lateral distal femoral angle (LDFA), and medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), and operative data (operation time, intraoperative blood loss, tourniquet time, and length of stay (LOS), and clinical outcomes, such as maximum knee flexion angle (MKFA), Knee Society Score (KSS), and Western Ontario Mac Master University Index Score (WOMAC) were compared within and between the two groups. Results PCA and PFA in the RATKA group were (0.6 ± 0.3)° and (0.9 ± 0.3)°, respectively, which were smaller than (1.5 ± 2.0)° and (3.1 ± 1.1)° in the COTKA group (P < 0.05), and were closer to 0°; the differences in HKA, LDFA, and MPTA were not statistically significant. With the exception of the LDFA, the HKA, MPTA, PCA, and PFA improved in both groups after surgery (P < 0.05). The blood loss and the LOS of RATKA group were 192.3 ± 23.1 mL and 8.2 ± 1.4 days, which were less than 203.7 ± 29.8 mL and 9.3 ± 1.1 days of the COTKA group, but the operation time showed no statistically significant difference, and the tourniquet time was longer (P < 0.05). The MKFA in the RATKA group was (123.0 ± 3.7)°, which was greater than (116.3 ± 4.6)° in the COTKA group (P < 0.05). In terms of scores, the postoperative results were better than the preoperative results in both groups (P < 0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups. Conclusion The accuracy of femoral rotational alignment reconstructed achieved by RATKA is significantly better than that of COTKA and is more conducive to the recovery of knee flexion function after surgery; although RATKA reduces intraoperative blood loss and postoperative LOS, the short‐term clinical efficacy comparison has not yet demonstrated the advantages of robotic technology, and a more optimized design is needed to improve the efficiency of RATKA surgery.
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- Rui He
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Joint Surgery,Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military University (Amy Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Joint Surgery,Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military University (Amy Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Joint Surgery,Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military University (Amy Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Joint Surgery,Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military University (Amy Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Joint Surgery,Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military University (Amy Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Joint Surgery,Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military University (Amy Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Joint Surgery,Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military University (Amy Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine of Joint Surgery,Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military University (Amy Medical University), Chongqing, China
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Eseonu O, Mactier M, Ferguson E, Quondamatteo F, Blyth M, Jones B. Soft-tissue landmarks for tibial baseplate rotational alignment in total knee arthroplasty: A cadaveric study. Clin Anat 2022; 35:1107-1113. [PMID: 35668648 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23921] [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: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The tip of the tibial tubercle (TTT) is used to assess tibial baseplate rotation in total knee arthroplasty (TKA); however, it can be difficult to palpate and visualize intraoperatively. Several more easily accessible soft-tissue structures have been proposed as intraoperative assessments, including the patellar tendon's medial border (MBPT) and the junction of the medial third of the patellar tendon (mt-PT). No studies have described the relationship between the TTT and these proposed landmarks. The aims of the study were to (1) determine the relationship of the soft-tissue landmarks to the TTT and (2) identify any sex differences in these measures. Measurements of the position of these soft-tissue landmarks relative to the TTT were made on 56 cadaveric knees (28 female) by two observers at the level of the standard tibial cut (10 mm distal to the lateral tibial plateau). The results obtained were compared by sex and side. On average, 50.7% (SD 6.79, range 33.1%-63.1%) of the patellar tendon footprint was medial to the TTT. There were no significant differences between the sexes or left and right lower limbs. However, there was large variability in the position of all the soft-tissue landmarks relative to the TTT. The results indicate that, on average, the patellar tendon footprint is evenly spread around the TTT. However, there is a large variability in the anatomical relationship between the soft-tissue landmarks and the TTT. Caution is advised if relying on these structures intraoperatively.
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- Onyedikachi Eseonu
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine, RCSI, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland
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Clark G, Quinn M, Murgier J, Wood D. Tibial component rotation alters soft tissue balance in a cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty. Comput Assist Surg (Abingdon) 2022; 27:35-40. [PMID: 35649126 DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2022.2078738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Our aim was to understand whether using different landmarks for tibial component rotation influenced articular contact pressures in a balanced total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Twelve patients underwent TKA (Triathlon CR, Stryker Inc., Mahwah, NJ) and contact pressures were assessed using a wireless sensor. Robotic arm assisted TKA using a functional alignment technique was performed, with balanced gaps between medial and lateral compartments. Compartment pressures were measured with the trial tibial component rotated to Akagi's line and to Insall's axis respectively. Rotating the tibial component to Akagi's line resulted in a significantly greater proportion of knees being balanced and lower contact pressures than when the tibial component was rotated to Insall's axis at 10°, 45° and 90° of flexion (p < 0.05). Medial compartment pressures were significantly increased in 10° of flexion, as were lateral compartment pressures in all positions when the tibial component was aligned to Insall's axis (p < 0.05). The mean difference in rotation observed with the two landmarks was 6.9° (range 4.1-9.1°). Rotational alignment of the tibial component using Akagi's line reduced contact pressures, improved balance and reduced the need for soft tissue release when compared with Insall's axis in robotic arm assisted TKA.
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- Gavin Clark
- Perth Hip and Knee Clinic, Subiaco, Australia.,St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Subiaco, Australia.,University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Aguilera Private Clinic, Ramsey générale de Santé, Biarritz, France
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- University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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Sasaki R, Niki Y, Kaneda K, Yamada Y, Nagura T, Nakamura M, Jinzaki M. A novel anteroposterior axis of the tibia for total knee arthroplasty: An upright weight-bearing computed tomography analysis. Knee 2022; 36:80-86. [PMID: 35561561 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.04.009] [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: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The traditional anteroposterior (AP) axis (i.e., Akagi's line) has been widely used as the tibial component AP axis during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, this AP axis has been defined based on computed tomography (CT) in a non-weight-bearing supine position. In this study, AP axes of the tibial plateau from upright CT in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing positions were determined and compared. METHODS This study included 43 knees from 23 healthy volunteers. CT images were obtained in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing standing positions using a 320-detector row upright CT scanner. The line perpendicular to surgical transepicondylar axis projected onto the tibia plateau was determined as the AP axis in upright weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions. Angular differences between these two conditions were measured. RESULTS The upright weight-bearing AP axis was positioned in a mean of 7.4 ± 4.3° of internal rotation relative to the traditional AP axis. Distance between the traditional and upright weight-bearing AP axis was 2.9 ± 1.6 mm at the edge of the tibial plateau. The upright non-weight-bearing AP axis was positioned in a mean of 3.5 ± 4.1° of internal rotation relative to the traditional AP axis. Mean angular difference between weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions was 3.9 ± 4.1°. CONCLUSIONS The upright weight-bearing AP axis was positioned in 7.4° of internal rotation relative to the traditional AP axis, showing one-seventh of the tibial tuberosity away from the medial border of the tibial tubercle, which represents a practical landmark for the tibial component AP axis during TKA.
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- Ryo Sasaki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University, School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University, School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University, School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University, School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University, School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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Kreuzer S, Brar A, Campanelli V. Dimensional accuracy of TKA cut surfaces with an active robotic system. Comput Assist Surg (Abingdon) 2022; 27:41-49. [DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2022.2080116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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