Tibiofemoral instability in primary total knee replacement: a review, Part 1: Basic principles and classification.
Tibiofemoral instability following total knee replacement has received little attention. However it is a cause of early and late failure and usually requires revision surgery. Several factors may be implicated including improper soft tissue balancing, flexion-extension gap mismatch and acute ligamentous injuries. Meticulous surgical technique and proper prosthetic selection at the primary procedure avoids this complication.
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical Scholl of Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Huseyin S
HS
Yercan
Tarik
T
Ait Si Selmi
Tahir S
TS
Sugun
Philippe
P
Neyret
D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000503:physiopathology; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005269:Femur / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000503:physiopathology; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013977:Tibia / Q000503:physiopathology*