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Introduction Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) confers significant mid- and long-term benefits for quality of life – particularly regarding pain and function – and is associated with a high level of satisfaction for the patient. 1 While TKA
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and knee arthroplasty. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to review the comorbidity indices currently used in arthroplasty research to better understand their properties and potentially highlight the need for a consistent, data-driven approach
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Introduction Knee arthroplasty is widely used to treat severe knee degeneration and is considered an effective measure that improves the quality of life and restores the mobility of patients ( 1 , 2 ). However, despite the excellent
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. Malcolm et al 4 reported that 30% of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and 37% of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures, using regular off-the-shelf implants, are performed in groups of patients outside those approved by the United States Food and Drug
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Introduction The number of surgical revisions of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasing 1 due to the steady increase in the number of TKA procedures. 2 , 3 The principal reasons for TKA revision are aseptic loosening, infection
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Arthroplasty 2002 ; 17 ( suppl 1 ): 23 - 7 . 3. Gromov K Korchi M Thomsen MG Husted H Troelsen A . What is the optimal alignment of the tibial and femoral components in knee arthroplasty? Acta Orthop 2014
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A long-held principle in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is that long-term survival and optimal function are dependent on achieving a post-operative leg alignment within 3° of the neutral mechanical axis. To this end, computer navigation and now
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Introduction It is widely accepted that total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a well-established reconstructive procedure for end-stage knee joint disorders and satisfactory survival rates have been reported at 15 years follow up. 1 – 4
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‘gonarthrosis’), and in an ageing society, with rising levels of obesity, the number of people with gonarthrosis is predicted to double by 2035. 1 , 4 , 5 Knee arthroplasty surgery is indicated in end-stage disease, and in appropriate patients
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Introduction Extensor mechanism failure is an uncommon but serious complication after primary or revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is associated with significant morbidity and reduced quality of life due to extensor lag, instability
