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Preoperative planning to prevent instability in total knee arthroplasty
G M Robbins1, B A Masri, D S Garbuz
1Division of Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America
|November 2, 2001
Abstract:
Several factors can lead to persistent instability after total knee arthroplasty, including bone and soft tissue loss, preexisting ligamentous laxity, and poor operative technique. Achieving stability should not be equated with making the knee extremely tight, without any natural laxity.