JBJS, November 1, 2003, Volume 85, Issue suppl_4

Soft-Tissue Balance in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty

Michael D. Ries, MD Steven B. Haas, MD Russell E. Windsor, MD

Knee

Medial-lateral and flexion-extension soft-tissue balance are important components of a successful revision total knee arthroplasty. Symmetric medial and lateral collateral ligament tension in both flexion and extension as well as equal sizes of the flexion and extension gaps should be achieved prior to implantation of the final components. Medial-lateral soft-tissue tension and flexion-extension gap sizes are related but not identical issues.

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