The effect of restored medial knee anatomy in total knee arthroplasty with the flexion first balancer technique on mid-flexion laxity and functional outcome

The effect of restored medial knee anatomy in total knee arthroplasty with the flexion first balancer technique on mid-flexion laxity and functional outcome

Abstract Background The Flexion First Balancer (FFB) technique for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was developed to maintain the isometry of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) by restoring the medial anatomy of the knee. Inability to correct MCL isometry could hypothetically result in an increased m...

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Main Authors: W. A. M. van Lieshout, I. van Oost, K. L. M. Koenraadt, L. H. G. J. Elmans, R. C. I. van Geenen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Total knee replacement
Flexion first balancer
Stress radiographs
Mid-flexion laxity
Coronal laxity
Functional outcome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04869-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04869-3

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