The posterior cortical axis as an alternative reference for femoral component placement in total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Background Although several reference axes have been established for determining femoral rotational alignment during total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the most accurate axis is undetermined. This study determines the relationship between the posterior cortical axis (PCA) and the trochlear ante...

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Main Authors: Ji-Hoon Nam, Yong-Gon Koh, Kiwon Kang, Joon-Hee Park, Kyoung-Tak Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-02146-y