Slight under-correction using individualized intentional varus femoral cutting leads to favorable outcomes in patients with lateral femoral bowing and varus knee
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DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05577-1
Abstract: Purpose Restoration of neutral alignment is considered key in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, this may be undesirable and can result in medial soft-tissue over-release in patients with varus knee and lateral femoral bowing. This… read more here.
Keywords: intentional varus; varus knee; femoral bowing; femoral cutting ... See more keywords
Surgical Transepicondylar Axis Is Not a Reliable Reference when there Was Lateral Femoral Bowing
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DOI: 10.1111/os.13545
Abstract: The surgical transepicondylar axis (sTEA) is believed to be a consistent reference for femoral rotation axis, and the reliability of its orientation seriously affects the accuracy and outcome of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study… read more here.
Keywords: femoral bowing; axis reliable; transepicondylar axis; reference ... See more keywords
Reliability of measuring lateral bowing angle of the femur in patients with atypical femur fractures
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DOI: 10.1177/2309499019881475
Abstract: Background: Lateral femoral bowing causes a higher tensile mechanical load on the lateral side of the femur, which plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of atypical femoral fractures (AFFs). There are many ways to… read more here.
Keywords: measuring lateral; femur; femoral bowing; method ... See more keywords
The position of entry point in total knee arthroplasty is associate with femoral bowing both in coronal and sagittal planes
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.935840
Abstract: Objective To investigate the femoral entry point of the intramedullary (IM) guiding rod applied to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in Chinese subjects and the relationship with femoral bowing in the coronal and sagittal planes through… read more here.
Keywords: femoral bowing; sagittal planes; entry; coronal sagittal ... See more keywords