Less religion and more science in the discussion of personalized alignment in total knee arthroplasty: we need to lead the transition process!
Patrick Sadoghi, Pascal‐André Vendittoli, Sébastien Lustıg, Joan Leal, Heiko Graichen, Charles Rivière, Michael T. Hirschmann
Abstract
Personalized alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a current hot topic in orthopedic surgery, which has been fostered by the introduction of different novel alignment techniques such as adjusted mechanical alignment, kinematic alignment (KA), phenotype alignment or functional alignment. Often KA is used as an umbrella term summarizing various approaches for a more individualized alignment, which is not appropriate and confusing to many surgeons.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOrthopedic surgeryTotal knee arthroplastyArthroplastyProcess (computing)Lead (geology)Transition (genetics)Medical physicsSurgeryComputer scienceOperating systemGeologyGeomorphologyChemistryBiochemistryGeneTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyKnee injuries and reconstruction techniques