Determining the rotational alignment of the tibial component referring to the tibial tubercle during total knee arthroplasty: the tibial tubercle–trochlear groove can be an aid

Abstract Background There is no consensus on anatomic landmarks or reference axes with which to accurately align rotational position of tibial component. Using the tibial tubercle, commonly referring to the Akagi line and the Insall line, for anatomic reference was widely accepted. However, it is un...

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Main Authors: He Zhang, Chengming Cao, Han Zhang, Shoujiang Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03139-9