Comparison of joint line position changes after primary bilateral total knee arthroplasty performed using the navigation-assisted measured gap resection or gap balancing techniques
- Authors
- Lee, Han Jun; Lee, Jae Sung; Jung, Ho Joong; Song, Kwang Sup; Yang, Jae Jun; Park, Chi Woo
- Issue Date
- Dec-2011
- Publisher
- SPRINGER
- Keywords
- Total knee arthroplasty; Joint line position; Navigation; Measured gap resection technique
- Citation
- KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, v.19, no.12, pp 2027 - 2032
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
- Volume
- 19
- Number
- 12
- Start Page
- 2027
- End Page
- 2032
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/21054
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00167-011-1468-2
- ISSN
- 0942-2056
1433-7347
- Abstract
- This study aimed to compare the clinical and radiological results of navigation-assisted TKAs performed using the measured gap resection or the gap balancing technique in thirty patients who underwent bilateral primary TKAs. Sixty cases of navigation-assisted TKAs [30 TKAs performed using the measured gap resection technique (Group A) and 30 TKAs performed using the gap balancing technique (Group B)] were analyzed prospectively with minimum follow-up of 2 years. The joint line positions were measured using preoperative and postoperative weight-bearing anteroposterior and lateral radiographs. Clinical results were evaluated using knee scores and functional scores. No significant differences in knee scores or functional scores were observed. Polyethylene thickness and flexion/extension gaps were significantly larger in Group B (P < 0.05). The meaningful proximal shift of the joint line was shown in Group B (P < 0.05). The navigation-assisted TKA with measured gap resection technique could be a useful technique with regard to restoration of the joint line. II.
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