Andreas Fottner1, Matthias Woiczinski2, Christian Schröder2, Florian Schmidutz3, Patrick Weber4, Peter E Müller4, Volkmar Jansson4, Arnd Steinbrück4. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, Munich, Germany. Electronic address: andreas.fottner@med.uni-muenchen.de. 2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, Munich, Germany; Laboratory for Biomechanics and Experimental Orthopedics, Grosshadern Medical Center, University of Munich (LMU), Feodor-Lynen-Straße 19, 81377, Munich, Germany. 3. BG Trauma Center, University of Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstrasse 95, 72076, Tübingen, Germany. 4. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Malposition of implant components in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has consequences on tibiofemoral kinematics, contact forces and ligament tensions. To evaluate the impact of tibial baseplate malpositioning in the same knee, we conducted a computer simulation. METHODS: An established weight-bearing finite element model of a fixed bearing TKA was used for the computer simulation. To evaluate the influence of tibial baseplate malposition, calculations were consecutively performed in neutral position, at 3° and 6° of internal and external rotation and at 3 mm and 6 mm of medial and lateral translation. RESULTS: The highest effect of malposition was observed for ligament tensions, with a tendency of a greater influence for the 6 mm translation compared to 6° of rotation. Changes in contact forces and tibiofemoral kinematics were according to the alterations of ligament tensions. The highest ligament tension, contact force and femoral roll-back were registered for 6 mm medialization of the tibial baseplate. DISCUSSION: Tibial baseplate malposition effects ligament tensions, tibiofemoral contact forces and kinematics and has a risk of unfavorable clinical results due to postoperative pain, reduced range of motion, instability and a higher rate of early loosening. Therefore, surgeons should aim for a neutral position of the tibial baseplate.
PURPOSE: Malposition of implant components in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has consequences on tibiofemoral kinematics, contact forces and ligament tensions. To evaluate the impact of tibial baseplate malpositioning in the same knee, we conducted a computer simulation. METHODS: An established weight-bearing finite element model of a fixed bearing TKA was used for the computer simulation. To evaluate the influence of tibial baseplate malposition, calculations were consecutively performed in neutral position, at 3° and 6° of internal and external rotation and at 3 mm and 6 mm of medial and lateral translation. RESULTS: The highest effect of malposition was observed for ligament tensions, with a tendency of a greater influence for the 6 mm translation compared to 6° of rotation. Changes in contact forces and tibiofemoral kinematics were according to the alterations of ligament tensions. The highest ligament tension, contact force and femoral roll-back were registered for 6 mm medialization of the tibial baseplate. DISCUSSION: Tibial baseplate malposition effects ligament tensions, tibiofemoral contact forces and kinematics and has a risk of unfavorable clinical results due to postoperative pain, reduced range of motion, instability and a higher rate of early loosening. Therefore, surgeons should aim for a neutral position of the tibial baseplate.
Authors: Femke F Schröder; Corine E Post; Sjoerd M van Raak; Frank F J Simonis; Frank-Christiaan B M Wagenaar; Rianne M H A Huis In't Veld; Nico Verdonschot Journal: J Exp Orthop Date: 2020-07-31