PURPOSE: This study aims to make clear the influence of the tibial slope on intra-operative soft tissue balance measurements using a tensor in cruciate-retaining and posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS:Forty patients with osteoarthritis of the knee received TKAs (20 cruciate-retaining TKAs and 20 posterior-stabilized TKA). Soft tissue balance was measured using an offset type tensor at 0, 10, 45, 90, 135 degrees of knee flexion. The tibial slopes were measured by post-operative lateral radiograph. The correlation between the tibial slope and values of soft tissue balance were assessed. RESULTS: Joint component gap at 90° (R = 0.537, p < 0.01) and 135° (R = 0.463, p < 0.05) of flexion and joint component gap change value of 90-0° (R = 0.433, p < 0.05) showed positive correlations with tibial slope in posterior-stabilized TKA. There was no relationship between the tibial slope and the value of soft tissue balances in cruciate-retaining TKA. CONCLUSIONS: In the present study, we confirmed that increasing the tibial slope resulted in a larger flexion gap compared to extension gap in posterior-stabilized TKA. Surgeons should be aware that increasing the tibial slope is one factor responsible for widening the flexion-extension gap difference in posterior-stabilized TKA.
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PURPOSE: This study aims to make clear the influence of the tibial slope on intra-operative soft tissue balance measurements using a tensor in cruciate-retaining and posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS: Forty patients with osteoarthritis of the knee received TKAs (20 cruciate-retaining TKAs and 20 posterior-stabilized TKA). Soft tissue balance was measured using an offset type tensor at 0, 10, 45, 90, 135 degrees of knee flexion. The tibial slopes were measured by post-operative lateral radiograph. The correlation between the tibial slope and values of soft tissue balance were assessed. RESULTS: Joint component gap at 90° (R = 0.537, p < 0.01) and 135° (R = 0.463, p < 0.05) of flexion and joint component gap change value of 90-0° (R = 0.433, p < 0.05) showed positive correlations with tibial slope in posterior-stabilized TKA. There was no relationship between the tibial slope and the value of soft tissue balances in cruciate-retaining TKA. CONCLUSIONS: In the present study, we confirmed that increasing the tibial slope resulted in a larger flexion gap compared to extension gap in posterior-stabilized TKA. Surgeons should be aware that increasing the tibial slope is one factor responsible for widening the flexion-extension gap difference in posterior-stabilized TKA.
Authors: Brandon N Devers; Michael A Conditt; Miranda L Jamieson; Matthew D Driscoll; Philip C Noble; Brian S Parsley Journal: J Arthroplasty Date: 2010-04-21 Impact factor: 4.757
Authors: Marco A Marra; Marta Strzelczak; Petra J C Heesterbeek; Sebastiaan A W van de Groes; Dennis W Janssen; Bart F J M Koopman; Ate B Wymenga; Nico J J Verdonschot Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc Date: 2017-05-12 Impact factor: 4.342