Prevalence of extra-articular tibia valga morphology in valgus knees and its implications for primary total knee arthroplasty

Prevalence of extra-articular tibia valga morphology in valgus knees and its implications for primary total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Introduction Tibia valga, an extra-articular valgus deformity of the tibia, is common in valgus knees and can result in component misplacement and early total knee arthroplasty (TKA) failure. However, the prevalence and importance of tibia valga in TKA have been seldom reported. This study...

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Main Authors: Salar Sobhi, Riaz J. K. Khan, Daniel P. Fick, Michael Finsterwald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Tibia valga
Pre-operative planning
Total knee arthroplasty
Total knee replacement
Tibial component placement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03418-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03418-5

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