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ArticleThe open orthopaedics journal2016

Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Valgus Deformity Undergoing Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty Through the Medial Approach.

Kosuke Hamahashi, Genya Mitani, Tomonori Takagaki, Kenji Serigano, Joji Mochida, Masato Sato, Masahiko Watanabe

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Article in The open orthopaedics journal, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Kosuke HamahashiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.
Genya MitaniDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
Tomonori TakagakiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
Kenji SeriganoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.
Joji MochidaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
Masato SatoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.
Masahiko WatanabeDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan.
Tokai University · JPEbina General Hospital · JPShonan Oiso Hospital · JP

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Abstract

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes between patients with a valgus or varus deformity undergoing minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty through the medial approach.

methodsThe patients were classified into 2 groups according to the preoperative femorotibial angle measured on an anteroposterior long leg roentgenogram. The valgus group comprised of 26 knees in 21 patients with a femorotibial angle <170° (163.5 ± 5.7), and the varus group comprised of 24 knees in 21 patients with a femorotibial angle >190° (195.9 ± 5.5). The following background variables were compared between the groups: age at the time of the operation, sex, causative disease, preoperative femoral mechanical-anatomical angle, and postoperative knee range of motion, Knee Society score, femorotibial angle, and implant position.

resultsThere were significant differences between the valgus and varus groups in the age (68.0 ± 6.9

conclusionIt was assumed that over-valgus resection of the femur is a contributory factor to residual valgus alignment. However, knee range of motion and Knee Society score did not differ between the groups. We suggest that minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty through the medial approach is one of the treatment options for patients with valgus deformity.

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Femoral Mechanical‒Anatomical AngleMedial ApproachMinimally Invasive Total Knee ArthroplastyPie Crust TechniquePosterior-Stabilized ImplantValgus Deformity

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