title: Correcting deformity in total knee arthroplasty: Techniques to avoid the release of collateral ligaments in severely deformed knees.
abstract: Collateral ligament release is advocated in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to deal with significant coronal plane deformities, but is also associated with significant disadvantages. We describe steps to avoid release of the collateral (superficial medial and lateral collateral) ligaments during TKA in severely deformed knees, while correcting deformity and balancing the knee.
authors.affiliation: Breach Candy Hospital and Mullaji Knee Clinic, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Mullaji
authors.affiliation: Breach Candy Hospital and Mullaji Knee Clinic, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Shetty
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000379:methods*; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000601:surgery; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: total knee arthroplasty; deformity correction; collateral ligament; knee