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ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2024

Precision of the ultrasonography-integrated tibial extramedullary guide for total knee arthroplasty.

Natsuki Sugimura, Kazuki Ozaki, Koji Aso, Masahiko Ikeuchi

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Article in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2024. 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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Natsuki SugimuraDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, 185-1 Oko-Cho Kohasu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan. sugimura.n@kochi-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8643-5931
Kazuki OzakiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, 185-1 Oko-Cho Kohasu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan.
Koji AsoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, 185-1 Oko-Cho Kohasu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan.
Masahiko IkeuchiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, 185-1 Oko-Cho Kohasu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan.
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Abstract

purposePrecise determination of the tibial mechanical axis in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) requires intraoperative identification of the talus center. We present the ultrasonography-integrated tibial extramedullary guide (USG) that enables real-time visualization of the talus. This study assesses the precision of USG compared to computer-assisted surgery (CAS) and validates the efficacy of USG.

methodsWe evaluated 58 patients (62 knees) who underwent primary TKA retrospectively, categorizing them into USG and CAS groups (31 each). We statistically analyzed demographic data, the preoperative alignment of the tibial plateau to the mechanical axis, the postoperative alignment of the tibial component to planned alignment on 3D-CT, pain visual analog scale, and WOMAC scores. Additionally, the frequency of postoperative outlier from planned alignment over 2° was statistically compared.

resultsNo significant differences were observed in the preoperative data between the groups. The accuracy (mean deviation from the planned alignment) in both groups was not statistically different. However, in terms of the precision of coronal alignment, the USG group exhibited lower variance than the CAS group in the F-test (F value = 2.76, p = 0.023). Moreover, there were no postoperative deviations beyond 2 degrees in the USG group, in contrast to a 20% outlier frequency in the CAS group (p = 0.024). Concerning the precision of sagittal alignment (variance and deviations over 2°), no statistical differences were identified.

conclusionThe USG demonstrated higher precision in the tibial coronal plane than CAS in coronal alignment. Direct identification of the individual talus may enhance precision.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeKnee ProsthesisOsteoarthritis, KneeSurgery, Computer-AssistedHumansKneeKnee JointRetrospective StudiesTibiaComputer-assisted surgeriesExtramedullary guideTotal knee arthroplastyUltrasonography

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