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Gap Balancing vs Measured Resection Osteotomy for TKA Component Alignment in Knee OA Patients
May 2021
Gap Balancing vs Measured Resection Osteotomy for TKA Component Alignment in Knee OA Patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Gap balancing improve squat function and knee function: a randomized controlled trial comparing gap balancing and measured resection
J Orthop Surg Res. 2021; 16: 242.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ninety-six patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) scheduled for a primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive osteotomy using a gap balancing technique (n=48) or measured resection technique (n=48) for femoral component alignment. The outcomes of interest included the clinical outcomes of pain severity on the visual analogue scale (VAS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Univer...
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