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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 22, Issue: 2, Page: 307-308
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Mechanical Axis Cannot Be Restored in Total Knee Arthroplasty With a Fixed Distal Valgus Resection Angle
Nikolaos V. Bardakos; Akin Cil; Brandon Thompson; Gregory W. StocksKnee
Should most knees undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) be cut with a distal resection angle of 5° or 6°? By retrospectively reviewing long-leg alignment radiographs, we sought to determine the variability in valgus cut angle (VCA), and the individual patient variables that affect the VCA necessary to restore the mechanical axis (MA).
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