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Rotational alignment of the femoral component in total knee arthroplasty
Claudio Carlo Castelli1, Daniele Antonio Falvo1, Mario Luigi Iapicca1
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Piazza O.M.S. 1, 21127 Bergamo, Italy.
Abstract:
We describe here various surgical options to obtain a correct rotational alignment of femoral component in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The correct rotational alignment is the key point to obtain a rectangular balanced flexion gap as well to have a good patellar tracking. For that reason, rotation alignment largely affects postoperative kinematic results particularly during flexion.
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