A prospective randomised control trial comparing functional with mechanical axis alignment in total knee arthroplasty: study protocol for an investigator initiated trial

A prospective randomised control trial comparing functional with mechanical axis alignment in total knee arthroplasty: study protocol for an investigator initiated trial

Abstract Background A drive to improve functional outcomes for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has led to alternative alignment being used. Functional alignment (FA) uses intraoperative soft tissue tension to determine the optimal position of the prosthesis within the patient’s sof...

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Main Authors: Richard Steer, Beth Tippett, R. Nazim Khan, Dermot Collopy, Gavin Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Functional alignment
Kinematic alignment
Mechanical alignment
Total knee arthroplasty
Clinical outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05433-z

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