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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2019

Analysis of the effect of tibial torsion on tibial osteotomy in knee arthroplasty using a three-dimensional computed tomography-based modelling technique.

Yeran Li, Yu-Hang Gao, Lu-Ding, Jianguo Liu, Chen Yang, Ming Li, Xin Qi

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Article in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Tibial joint line orientation has no effect on joint awareness after mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yeran LiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin St 71, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
Yu-Hang GaoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin St 71, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
Lu-DingDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin St 71, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
Jianguo LiuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin St 71, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
Chen YangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin St 71, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
Ming LiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin St 71, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
Xin QiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Xinmin St 71, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China. qixindoc@163.com.
Jilin University · CNFirst Hospital of Jilin University · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province 20170414020GH
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExtramedullary systems are commonly used in knee arthroplasty, with the rod location being determined from the tibial torsion line during surgery. The traditional method for tibial torsion measurement is not in accordance with clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate proximal and distal tibial torsion using 3-dimensional (3D) computed technology to establish a new evaluation method, as well as to investigate the association between tibial torsion and postoperative alignment deviation.

methodsFifty-five osteoarthritis tibias with >10°varus preoperatively were divided into valgus, neutral, and varus groups based on their postoperative alignment deviation. A new method based on clinical practice was built using a 3D tibial model. Proximal and distal tibial torsions were measured by both the new and traditional methods. In addition, tibial osteotomy that followed the intramedullary osteotomy system was simulated on the 3D model in the varus and valgus groups to investigate the association between tibial torsion and alignment deviation.

resultsProximal tibial torsion was smaller and distal torsion was greater in the valgus group than the other two groups, according to the new method (p = 0.03 and p = 0.02, respectively). No significant difference was found when comparing these torsions by the traditional method (p = 0.782 and p = 0.753, respectively). In the valgus group, the postoperative alignment deviation improved after simulated osteotomy guided by the intramedullary system, while no significant improvement was found in the varus group.

conclusionAccording to this new tibial-rotation evaluation method, valgus deviation in knee arthroplasty was identified as the main cause for knees in which the proximal tibial internal torsion is too small and the distal external torsion is too great. The use of an intramedullary system may help reduce this deviation.

trial registrationProspectively registered.

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AgedArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeBone MalalignmentFemaleHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMaleMiddle AgedOsteoarthritis, KneeOsteotomyPatient Care PlanningPostoperative PeriodPreoperative PeriodProspective StudiesRotationTibia3D modelAlignment deviationExtramedullary systemKnee arthroplastyTibial torsion

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PMID31391055
PMCPMC6686391
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