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Intentional Femoral Component Flexion – A Method to Balance the Flexion-extension Gap in Navigated Total Knee Replacement

INTRODUCTION: Flexion of the femoral component has been described as a theoretical possibility to balance flexion and extension gap. Computer navigation has made it possible to intentionally flex the femoral component in a controlled fashion to take advantage of the same. Aim: The aim of this study...

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Autores principales: Govardhan, Praveen Ramia, Harigovindarao, Govardhan Ramia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7706447/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33312977
http://dx.doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i05.1830
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description INTRODUCTION: Flexion of the femoral component has been described as a theoretical possibility to balance flexion and extension gap. Computer navigation has made it possible to intentionally flex the femoral component in a controlled fashion to take advantage of the same. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess whether intentional femoral component flexion is helpful in balancing flexion and extension gaps and in restoring sagittal diameter. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and forty-six total knee replacements performed in a navigated, gap-balanced, and tibia-first technique were included in this study. The femoral component flexion needed to equal flexion to extension gap was calculated based on the navigation data. The sagittal diameter, the anterior, and posterior offset were measured pre- and postoperatively based on the lateral radiographs. Flexion/extension gap differences pre- and postoperatively were analyzed. In addition, pre- and post-operative knee society scores were analyzed. RESULTS: To achieve equal flexion and extension gap, the femoral component was flexed in 95% of patients showing mean flexion of 3.6°. The sagittal diameter was restored in 89%; however, the anterior offset was significantly reduced by 1.3 mm, and the posterior offset was significantly increased by 1.6 mm. The average knee society score improved from 33 preoperatively to 88 postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Flexion of the femoral component is indeed an option to balance flexion and extension gap and to restore sagittal diameter in navigated total knee replacement. At present, it is possible only in a navigated technique, but an addition instrument should be made available in the future to reap the benefits of the same in the conventional technique.
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spelling pubmed-77064472020-12-11 Intentional Femoral Component Flexion – A Method to Balance the Flexion-extension Gap in Navigated Total Knee Replacement Govardhan, Praveen Ramia Harigovindarao, Govardhan Ramia J Orthop Case Rep Case Report INTRODUCTION: Flexion of the femoral component has been described as a theoretical possibility to balance flexion and extension gap. Computer navigation has made it possible to intentionally flex the femoral component in a controlled fashion to take advantage of the same. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess whether intentional femoral component flexion is helpful in balancing flexion and extension gaps and in restoring sagittal diameter. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and forty-six total knee replacements performed in a navigated, gap-balanced, and tibia-first technique were included in this study. The femoral component flexion needed to equal flexion to extension gap was calculated based on the navigation data. The sagittal diameter, the anterior, and posterior offset were measured pre- and postoperatively based on the lateral radiographs. Flexion/extension gap differences pre- and postoperatively were analyzed. In addition, pre- and post-operative knee society scores were analyzed. RESULTS: To achieve equal flexion and extension gap, the femoral component was flexed in 95% of patients showing mean flexion of 3.6°. The sagittal diameter was restored in 89%; however, the anterior offset was significantly reduced by 1.3 mm, and the posterior offset was significantly increased by 1.6 mm. The average knee society score improved from 33 preoperatively to 88 postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: Flexion of the femoral component is indeed an option to balance flexion and extension gap and to restore sagittal diameter in navigated total knee replacement. At present, it is possible only in a navigated technique, but an addition instrument should be made available in the future to reap the benefits of the same in the conventional technique. Indian Orthopaedic Research Group 2020 /pmc/articles/PMC7706447/ /pubmed/33312977 http://dx.doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i05.1830 Text en Copyright: © Indian Orthopaedic Research Group http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Intentional Femoral Component Flexion – A Method to Balance the Flexion-extension Gap in Navigated Total Knee Replacement
title Intentional Femoral Component Flexion – A Method to Balance the Flexion-extension Gap in Navigated Total Knee Replacement
title_full Intentional Femoral Component Flexion – A Method to Balance the Flexion-extension Gap in Navigated Total Knee Replacement
title_fullStr Intentional Femoral Component Flexion – A Method to Balance the Flexion-extension Gap in Navigated Total Knee Replacement
title_full_unstemmed Intentional Femoral Component Flexion – A Method to Balance the Flexion-extension Gap in Navigated Total Knee Replacement
title_short Intentional Femoral Component Flexion – A Method to Balance the Flexion-extension Gap in Navigated Total Knee Replacement
title_sort intentional femoral component flexion – a method to balance the flexion-extension gap in navigated total knee replacement
topic Case Report
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7706447/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33312977
http://dx.doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i05.1830
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