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.
Yercan
Huseyin S
HS
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical Scholl of Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Ait Si Selmi
Tarik
T
Sugun
Tahir S
TS
Neyret
Philippe
P
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*