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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2017

[Research progress of larger flexion gap than extension gap in total knee arthroplasty].

Weisong Zhang, Dingjun Hao

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Article in Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Weisong ZhangXi'an Medical University, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710068, P.R.China.
Dingjun HaoDepartment of Spinal Surgery, Honghui Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710054, P.R.China.haodingjun@126.com.

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Objective: To summarize the progress of larger flexion gap than extension gap in total knee arthro-plasty (TKA). Methods: The domestic and foreign related literature about larger flexion gap than extension gap in TKA, and its impact factors, biomechanical and kinematic features, and clinical results were summarized. Results: During TKA, to adjust the relations of flexion gap and extension gap is one of the key factors of successful operation. The biomechanical, kinematic, and clinical researches show that properly larger flexion gap than extension gap can improve both the postoperative knee range of motion and the satisfaction of patients, but does not affect the stability of the knee joint. However, there are also contrary findings. So adjustment of flexion gap and extension gap during TKA is still in dispute. Conclusion: Larger flexion gap than extension gap in TKA is a new joint space theory, and long-term clinical efficacy, operation skills, and related complications still need further study.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansKnee JointOsteoarthritis, KneeRange of Motion, Articularextension gapflexion gapknee stabilityrange of motionTotal knee arthroplasty

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PMCPMC8498240

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