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Comparison of Complete Distal Release of the Medial Collateral Ligament and Medial Epicondylar Osteotomy during Ligament Balancing in Varus Knee Total Knee Arthroplasty

BACKGROUND: During ligament balancing for severe medial contracture in varus knee total knee arthroplasty (TKA), complete distal release of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) or a medial epicondylar osteotomy can be necessary if a large amount of correction is needed. METHODS: This study retrospec...

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Autores principales: Sim, Jae Ang, Lee, Yong Seuk, Kwak, Ji Hoon, Yang, Sang Hoon, Kim, Kwang Hui, Lee, Beom Koo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Orthopaedic Association 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3858091/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24340148
http://dx.doi.org/10.4055/cios.2013.5.4.287