The femoral intercondylar notch is an accurate landmark for the resection depth of the distal femur in total knee arthroplasty

The femoral intercondylar notch is an accurate landmark for the resection depth of the distal femur in total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Introduction Conventionally, the depth of distal femoral resection in total knee arthroplasty is referenced from the most prominent distal femoral condyle. This surgical technique does not consider pathological alterations of articular surfaces or severity of knee deformity. It has been hyp...

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Main Authors: David W. Liu, Sara Martinez Martos, Yifei Dai, Elaine M. Beller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Knee Surgery & Related Research
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Distal femoral resection
Intercondylar notch
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-022-00159-x

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