The evaluation of the distance between the popliteus tendon and the lateral collateral ligament footprint and the implant in Total knee Arthroplasty using a 3-dimensional template

Abstract Background The popliteus tendon (PT) or lateral collateral ligament (LCL) stabilizes the postero-lateral aspects of the knees. When surgeons perform total knee arthroplasty (TKA), PT and LCL iatrogenic injuries are a risk because the femoral attachments are relatively close to the femoral b...

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Main Authors: Akihito Takubo, Keinosuke Ryu, Takanori Iriuchishima, Masahiro Nagaoka, Yasuaki Tokuhashi, Shin Aizawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03347-6