ArticleArthroplasty today2021
The Impact of a Gap Balancing or Measured Resection Surgical Technique on Posterior Condylar Offset and Patient-Reported Outcome Measures.
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- Patella scores are similar both with gap balancing and measured resection after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized single-centre study.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Trial
- Balancing the flexion gap first in total knee arthroplasty leads to better preservation of posterior condylar offset resulting in better knee flexion.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo increase total knee arthroplasty procedure satisfaction, surgeons are exploring improvements in surgical technique. The impact of gap balancing or measured resection approach on posterior condylar offset (PCO) is not well understood.
methodsWe reviewed the clinical and radiographic results of 498 unilateral posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasties. Radiographs were assessed to measure the primary endpoints of anterior-posterior width, PCO, and anterior condylar offset. Clinical outcome measures were used to assess patient improvement measures. Multiple linear regression analyses were performed to determine the clinical factors related to our primary endpoints.
resultsNo significant difference was observed between groups in anterior-posterior width (
conclusionNo impact of surgical technique on PCO was observed. Correlations were observed between postoperative PCO and the functional subscore and total Knee Society Score. All patients reported clinical improvements at 1 year postoperatively.
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