The effect of computerized navigation on component alignment in total knee arthroplasty
Abstract
Methods: The radiographs of 20 patients who underwent computer-assisted TKA within a two-year period were analyzed with respect to the mechanical femorotibial, mechanical femoral, mechanical tibial angles (mFTA, mFA and mTA, respectively) and the tibial slope (σ).
Results: The mean postoperative mFTA (179.7°) was significantly improved when compared to the preoperative value (175.45°) (p=0.012). The mean postoperative mFA was significantly reduced
(p=0.035) in comparison with the preoperative mean (89.1° and 90.6°, respectively). The mean postoperative mTA was exactly 90.0°, while the preoperative mean was significantly lower (87.7°; p=0.003). Mean tourniquet time during TKA was 109.5 minutes.
Conclusion: Computer navigation in TKA appears to be a reliable system which facilitates implant positioning and component alignment.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Luiz Fernando Machado Soares
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Tarcizo Afonso Nunes
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Marco Antônio Percope De Andrade
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Philippe Neyret
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Roger Badet
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Publication Date
April 5, 2013
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2013 Volume: 47 Number: 1