ArticleArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2023
Influence of kinematic alignment on femorotibial kinematics in medial stabilized TKA design compared to mechanical alignment.
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- Unrestricted kinematic alignment offers limited functional benefit over mechanical alignment in medial pivot total knee arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial using conventional instrumentation.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Trial
- Retention or sacrifice of posterior cruciate ligament has no effect on in vitro kinematics in medial pivot total knee arthroplasty.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Medial-pivot design total knee arthroplasty provides higher post-operative patient satisfaction than posterior-stabilized design under mechanical alignment.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Changes in kinematic behavior and collateral ligament strain after medially stabilized TKA using a novel intraoperative navigation platform: a cadaveric study.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Effect of the kinematic retaining design on knee kinematics in total knee arthroplasty: A cadaveric study using a navigation system.Knee surgery & related research · 2025Article
- Precision analysis of robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty. Experience from a high-volume center.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- Clinical outcomes of kinematically aligned medial pivot total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidence.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Improved quadriceps efficiency with a medial pivot in comparison to a cruciate-retaining design in total knee arthroplasty.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Article
- A rig for in vitro testing of the lumbar spine and pelvis simulating posterior, anterior and oblique trunk muscles.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Influence of Kinematic Alignment on Patellofemoral Joint Biomechanics in Total Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionWorldwide more and more primary knee replacements are being performed. Kinematic alignment (KA) as one of many methods of surgical alignment has been shown to have a significant impact on kinematics and function. The aim of the present study was to compare KA and mechanical alignment (MA) with regard to femorotibial kinematics. MATERIALS AND
methodsEight fresh frozen human specimens were tested on a knee rig during active knee flexion from 30 to 130°. Within the same specimen a medial stabilized (MS) implant design was used first with KA and then with MA.
resultsThe femorotibial kinematics showed more internal rotation of the tibia in KA compared to MA. At the same time, there was a larger medial rotation point in KA. Both alignment methods showed femoral rollback over the knee bend.
conclusionRelating to an increased internal rotation and a more precise medial pivot point, it can be concluded that KA combined with a MS implant design may partially support the reproduction of physiological knee joint mechanics.
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