Coronal alignment in total knee arthroplasty: a review
Fabrizio Matassi, Francesco Pettinari, Fabio Frasconà, Matteo Innocenti, Roberto Civinini
Abstract
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) alignment has recently become a hot topic in the orthopedics arthroplasty literature. Coronal plane alignment especially has gained increasing attention since it is considered a cornerstone for improved clinical outcomes. Various alignment techniques have been described, but none proved to be optimal and there is a lack of general consensus on which alignment provides best results. The aim of this narrative review is to describe the different types of coronal alignments in TKA, correctly defining the main principles and terms.
Topics & Concepts
Coronal planeOrthopedic surgerySports medicineMedicineTotal knee arthroplastyArthroplastyNarrative reviewOrthodonticsMedical physicsPhysical therapySurgeryRadiologyIntensive care medicineTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyOrthopedic Infections and Treatments