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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics

Linked Anatomic Kinematic Arthroplasty: A Unique Approach to Balancing in Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Seth Stake, Safa C Fassihi, Alex Gu, James Burns, George Thomas, Evan H Argintar, Kamran Sadr

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Article in Journal of orthopaedics. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. The Viability and Success of Noncemented Kinematic Total Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Seth StakeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, George Washington Hospital, 2300 M St, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
Safa C FassihiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, George Washington Hospital, 2300 M St, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
Alex GuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, George Washington Hospital, 2300 M St, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
James BurnsDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC, 20007, USA.
George ThomasDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, George Washington Hospital, 2300 M St, Washington, DC, 20037, USA.
Evan H ArgintarDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC, 20007, USA.
Kamran SadrKaiser Permanente Fremont, 39400 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA, 94538, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Traditional approaches to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) aim to reestablish a neutral mechanical axis of the lower extremity. However, many studies have shown great variation in normal knee anatomy, suggesting that the ideal alignment may not be identical for every patient. Linked Anatomic Kinematic Arthroplasty (LAKA) offers a novel kinematic approach to TKA. Using computer navigation, LAKA technique can optimize the kinematic alignment while ensuring that coronal alignment is kept within standard mechanical ranges. This article will outline the surgical approach to LAKA and briefly review the outcomes of this approach.

Indexed as

Anatomic kinematic knee arthroplastyKnee replacementSurgical approachTKATotal knee arthroplasty

Identifiers

PMID32025149
PMCPMC6997515

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