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ArticleJournal of orthopaedics2025

Accuracy of matching tibial slope in manual kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty.

Whisper Grayson, Ethan Teich, Nicholas M Brown

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Whisper GraysonDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Loyola University Health System, Maywood, IL, USA.
Ethan TeichLoyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, USA.
Nicholas M BrownDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Loyola University Health System, Maywood, IL, USA.

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Abstract

Background: Reproduction of the posterior tibial slope (PTS) during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) improves patient outcomes and minimizes complications including subsidence, polyethylene wear, and instability. The use of imaging has been previously studied as a way of measuring PTS angle and its association with surgical outcomes. There is a lack of literature on the accuracy of matching PTS during manual kinematically aligned (KA) TKA. Methods: This is a retrospective study including 299 primary manual KA TKAs between October 2021 and August 2024 by a single surgeon. The primary outcome was comparison of pre-operative and post-operative PTS angles. Measurements were performed on lateral radiographs as the angle between the tangent line of the tibial plateau and a line perpendicular to the tibial shaft axis. Results: The average pre-operative tibial slope was 10.3 Conclusion: In this study, we found a significant difference in pre-operative and post-operative tibial slope angle on radiographic measurements following manual KA TKA.

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Kinematic alignmentRange of motionTibial slopeTotal knee arthroplasty

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PMID40241860
PMCPMC11997259

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