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The gap-balancing (GB) technique for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) demonstrated more consistent clinical alignment in flexion compared to the measured resection (MR) technique. This suggests GB navigation may improve patient outcomes after TKA.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) aims to restore knee function and alignment.
  • Computer-assisted navigation systems are used to improve surgical accuracy in TKA.
  • Two primary navigation techniques exist: measured resection (MR) and gap balancing (GB).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the coronal alignment in flexion and extension after TKA using MR and GB navigation systems.
  • To evaluate the consistency of clinical alignment achieved by different TKA navigation techniques.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 200 TKA patients (100 MR, 100 GB).
  • MR technique utilized a distal femoral cut-first approach.
  • GB technique employed a tibial cut-first approach.
  • Alignment deviation of ≥3° from neutral was defined as an outlier.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in coronal alignment was observed between MR and GB groups in extension or flexion.
  • The MR group exhibited three times more outliers in clinical alignment during flexion compared to the GB group.
  • The GB tibial-cut-first technique showed a trend towards more consistent flexion alignment.

Conclusions:

  • The gap-balancing (GB) tibial-cut-first computer-assisted TKA navigation may offer more consistent clinical alignment in flexion than MR techniques.
  • GB navigation could potentially lead to improved functional outcomes in TKA patients.