PURPOSE: We aimed to determine variation in femoral valgus correction angle (VCA) between the two limbs in a patient with windswept deformity undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS: Femoral VCA was measured on full-length, hip-to-ankle, standing radiographs and was compared between the varus and the valgus limbs in 66 patients with windswept deformities. RESULTS: The mean VCA in varus knees was significantly higher compared to mean VCA in valgus knees (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION: Significant difference in VCA is present between the varus and the valgus limbs in most patients with windswept deformity undergoing TKA.
PURPOSE: We aimed to determine variation in femoral valgus correction angle (VCA) between the two limbs in a patient with windswept deformity undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS: Femoral VCA was measured on full-length, hip-to-ankle, standing radiographs and was compared between the varus and the valgus limbs in 66 patients with windswept deformities. RESULTS: The mean VCA in varus knees was significantly higher compared to mean VCA in valgus knees (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION: Significant difference in VCA is present between the varus and the valgus limbs in most patients with windswept deformity undergoing TKA.
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Knee; Osteoarthritis; Total knee arthroplasty; Windswept