Soft-tissue balancing in primary total knee arthroplasty.
The surgical goal of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is to provide a well-balanced soft-tissue envelope surrounding a well-aligned, well-fixed implant. Some knee surgeons have emphasized that a good outcome in primary TKA is more dependent on soft-tissue management than bone management. Thus, it is imperative that the surgeon is familiar with knee soft-tissue balancing techniques to address the varus, valgus, and associated flexion contracture deformities commonly encountered in primary TKA.
Peters
Christopher L
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Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*