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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2016

Computed tomography is not necessary to assess rotation of the femoral component in navigation-assisted total knee replacement.

Daniel Hernández-Vaquero, Alfonso Noriega-Fernandez, Ivan Perez-Coto, Manuel A Sandoval García, Andres A Sierra-Pereira, Sergio Roncero-Gonzalez, Jose Manuel Fernandez-Carreira

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Daniel Hernández-Vaquero1 School of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Spain.
Alfonso Noriega-Fernandez2 Hospital San Agustin, Aviles, Spain.
Ivan Perez-Coto2 Hospital San Agustin, Aviles, Spain.
Manuel A Sandoval García2 Hospital San Agustin, Aviles, Spain.
Andres A Sierra-Pereira2 Hospital San Agustin, Aviles, Spain.
Sergio Roncero-Gonzalez2 Hospital San Agustin, Aviles, Spain.
Jose Manuel Fernandez-Carreira2 Hospital San Agustin, Aviles, Spain.

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Abstract

Objective To demonstrate that postoperative computed tomography (CT) is not needed if navigation is used to determine the rotational position of the femoral component during total knee replacement (TKR). Methods Preoperative CT, navigational, and postoperative CT data of 70 TKR procedures were analysed. The correlation between the rotational angulation of the femur measured by CT and that measured by perioperative navigation was examined. The correlation between the femoral component rotation determined by navigation and that determined by CT was also assessed. Results The mean femoral rotation determined by navigation was 2.64° ± 4.34°, while that shown by CT was 6.43° ± 1.65°. Postoperative rotation of the femoral component shown by CT was 3.09° ± 2.71°, which was closely correlated with the angle obtained through the intraoperative transepicondylar axis by navigation (Pearson's R = 0.930). Conclusions Navigation can be used to collect the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data and final position of the TKR. The rotation of the femoral component can be determined using navigation without the need for CT.

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AgedArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeFemaleFemurHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedKnee JointMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative PeriodRange of Motion, ArticularSurgery, Computer-AssistedTomography, X-Ray Computedcomputed tomographycomputer-assisted surgeryfemoral rotationnavigationtotal knee replacement

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PMID27837186
PMCPMC5536747

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