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Femoral component sizing in total knee arthroplasty: size matched resection versus flexion space balancing.
- Source :
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The Journal of arthroplasty [J Arthroplasty] 2004 Jun; Vol. 19 (4), pp. 493-7. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Generally, 2 different methods are used to select femoral size. These can be termed "size-matched resection" and "flexion-space balancing." The purpose of this paper is to compare these 2 methods during 50 sequential total knee arthroplasty surgeries. The flexion-space-balancing method led to a smaller size selection than the size-matched-resection method in 28 (56%) knees. In the remaining 22 knees, the measurement methods led to the selection of the same size femoral component. The difference in measurement methods was significant (P<.05). The preoperative varus knees were more sensitive to the differences in measurement methods than the valgus knees (P<.05). A flexion space that is too small may adversely affect the clinical outcome of knee arthroplasty.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0883-5403
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of arthroplasty
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15188110
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2003.12.071