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The relevance of ligament balancing in total knee arthroplasty: how important is it? A systematic review of the literature

Ligament balancing affects many of the postoperative criteria for a successful knee replacement. A balanced knee contributes to improved alignment and stability. Ligament balancing helps reduce wear and loosening of the joint. A patient with a balanced knee is more likely to have increased range of...

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Autores principales: Babazadeh, Sina, Stoney, James D., Lim, Keith, Choong, Peter F.M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: PAGEPress Publications 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3143981/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21808688
http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/or.2009.e26