Review Article on Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty


Rotational alignment of the femoral component in total knee arthroplasty

Claudio Carlo Castelli, Daniele Antonio Falvo, Mario Luigi Iapicca, Valerio Gotti

Abstract

We describe here various surgical options to obtain a correct rotational alignment of femoral component in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The correct rotational alignment is the key point to obtain a rectangular balanced flexion gap as well to have a good patellar tracking. For that reason, rotation alignment largely affects postoperative kinematic results particularly during flexion.

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