Search
Search Results
-
Lateral epicondyle to the joint line distance is a precise landmark for determination of an accurate knee joint line: an observational retrospective study
PurposeTo assess a quantitative and reproducible association between the position of the knee joint line and recognizable anatomical landmarks around...
-
Does robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty restore native joint line more accurately than with conventional instruments?
The study's primary aim is the restoration of native joint line in patients having robotic-assisted unicondylar knee arthroplasty and conventional...
-
Relationship between increased knee joint line obliquity after medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy and patient-reported outcome measures
IntroductionThis study evaluated the correlation between postoperative knee joint line obliquity after medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy and...
-
Comparable accuracy of femoral joint line reconstruction in different kinematic and functional alignment techniques
PurposeA key part of kinematic alignment (KA) and functional alignment (FA) is to restore the natural femoral joint line, in particular the medial...
-
The modification of bone cut angle and joint line obliquity did not change the tibiofemoral kinematics and stability of knee joint after total knee arthroplasty
IntroductionPrevious reports using cadaveric knees and musculoskeletal computer simulation have shown that kinematically aligned (KA) total knee...
-
The joint line convergence angle (JLCA) correlates with intra-articular arthritis
PurposeKnees with unicompartmental varus osteoarthritis (OA) usually display a combination of tibiofemoral bony deformity and increased joint line...
-
Knee-ankle joint line angle: a significant contributor to high-degree knee joint line obliquity in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy
BackgroundMedial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) changes the knee joint inclination in the coronal plane, which can be compensated by...
-
Maintenance of the joint line and posterior condylar offset are the most notable variables for successful outcomes of revision total knee arthroplasty
IntroductionControversy regarding which variables should be prioritized for better outcomes in revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) exists. This...
-
Clinical relevance of joint line obliquity after high tibial osteotomy for medial knee osteoarthritis remains controversial: a systematic review
PurposeTo systematically review the literature on the association between knee joint line obliquity (KJLO) and clinical outcome after high tibial...
-
The ROSA knee robotic system demonstrates superior precision in restoring joint line height and posterior condylar offset compared to conventional manual TKA: a retrospective case–control study
PurposeVariations in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) joint line height may lead to complications such as pain and altered joint mechanics, while...
-
Unrestricted kinematic alignment corrects fixed flexion contracture in robotically aligned total knees without raising the joint line in extension
PurposeMechanically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty (MA TKA) typically addresses fixed flexion contractures (FFC) by raising the joint line during...
-
The lateral joint line opening: a radiographic indicative parameter for high grade varus knees
PurposeIt is usually assumed that the severity of varus osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is correlated with the axis deviation of the limb. Despite...
-
Changes in ankle and hip joints following medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy affect knee joint line obliquity
PurposeThis study aimed to measure the change in knee joint line obliquity (KJLO) and the changes in radiologic parameters of the ankle and hip...
-
Effect of joint line orientation parameters on initial bone resection in mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective clinicoradiological correlation study
BackgroundDiscrepancies in bone resection between the medial and lateral compartments are very common in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) when...
-
Differences in joint line level and posterior condylar offset during total knee replacement with use of gap-balancing and measured resection techniques—matched cohort study
BackgroundTotal knee replacement (TKR) is considered one of the most common elective orthopaedic procedures. The main focus of TKR is to offer...
-
Joint line position change in primary total knee arthroplasty: a radiographic analysis comparing conventional and robotic techniques
PurposeJoint line (JL) position change in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may alter knee biomechanics and impact function. The purpose of this study...
-
Closed-leg standing long leg radiographs can be a useful tool to assess whether the joint line is parallel to the ground in restricted kinematic alignment total knee arthroplasty
PurposeRestricted kinematic alignment (rKA) is a modified technique of kinematic alignment (KA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for patients with an...
-
Does robotic technology successfully restore the joint line after total knee arthroplasty? A retrospective analysis
BackgroundOur study aims to determine the effectiveness of robotic technology for total knee arthroplasty in the successful restoration of the joint...
-
Long leg radiographs underestimate the degree of constitutional varus limb alignment and joint line obliquity in comparison with computed tomography: a radiographic study
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to understand if differences exist between computed tomography (CT) and long leg radiographs (LLR) when defining...
-
Postoperative change in the joint-line convergence angle is associated with inaccurate correction in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy
ObjectiveAccurate correction is a prerequisite for the favorable outcomes of open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). However, previous studies have...
