Diaphyseal bowing may compromise axial alignment in revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). 277 patients undergoing revision TKA were evaluated for coronal bowing and hip–knee–ankle (HKA) axis. The mean femoral bow was 1.52° ± 0.18° varus (−10.1° to +8.4°). The mean tibial bow was 1.25° ± 0.13° valgus (−5.9° to +10°). HKA axis averaged 3.08° ± 0.35° varus preoperatively compared to 0.86° ± 0.25° varus postoperatively. Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability was high. Femoral bow greater than 4° significantly correlated with postoperative HKA axis malalignment (r = 0.402, P = 0.008). 39.7% of patients deviated 3° or greater from a neutral mechanical axis with a significant difference in femoral bow (0.94° ± 0.31°, P = 0.003). Diaphyseal bowing clearly has an important effect on postoperative limb alignment in revision TKA.
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The Journal of Arthroplasty, Volume 29, Issue 8, 1605 - 1609
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Femoral Bow Predicts Postoperative Malalignment in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Sebastian, Arjun S. et al.Knee