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CT analysis after navigated versus conventional implantation of TKA
Michael Oberst1, Carola Bertsch, Gerhard Konrad
1Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, Freiburg i. Brsg., Germany. michael.oberst@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Introduction:
Within a 15-month period, 64 patients underwent 71 primary total knee arthroplasties in a randomized trial comparing the navigated versus the conventional implantation technique. CT scans were chosen for use as imaging procedures pre- and post-operatively to collect data concerning alignment and rotation of the leg as well as the prosthesis.
Results:
There was no difference between pre- and post-operative data in rotation of the femoral component for navigated versus conventional implantation. The average deviation from the correct long-leg axis was found to be 1.8 +/- 1.3 degrees in the navigated group and 2.5 +/- 1.6 degrees in the conventional group (P < 0.05).