The immediate post-operative radiograph is an unreliable measure of coronal plane alignment in total knee replacement.
Background - Restoration of a neutral mechanical axis is a primary goal of total knee replacement (TKR). A mechanical axis within three degrees of neutral has been correlated with improved implant longevity, function and patient satisfaction. We hypothesise that the immediate post-operative radiogr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fsurg.2014.00035/full |