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TKA: Similar leg alignment after intramedullary/extramedullary tibial instrumentation
August 2013
TKA: Similar leg alignment after intramedullary/extramedullary tibial instrumentation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Leg alignment and tibial slope after minimal invasive total knee arthroplasty: A prospective, randomized radiological study of intramedullary versus extramedullary tibial instrumentation
Knee. 2012 Aug;19(4):270-4. Epub 2011 May 20.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
51 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee were randomized to receive either intramedullary or extramedullary tibial instrumentation, during minimal invasive surgery in total knee arthroplasty (MIS-TKA). Leg alignment and tibial slope were measured throughout the course of the study in order to determine which instrumentation resulted in better alignment, and as a result, increased TKA survival r...
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