Clinical Presentation
In kinematically aligned TKA, patellar lateral shift plateaus after 20 to 30° knee flexion, differing from the continuous decrease observed in mechanically aligned TKA [PMID:28571921].
Management
Kinematic alignment in TKA resulted in more valgus femoral alignment, increased tibial external rotation, and greater lateral femoral flexion facet center translation during knee flexion compared to mechanical alignment [PMID:28571921].
Prognosis & Follow-up
The study suggests that kinematic alignment introduces more variability in joint motion, which could impact long-term functional recovery and patient satisfaction in TKA patients [PMID:28571921].
References
1 Theodore W, Twiggs J, Kolos E, Roe J, Fritsch B, Dickison D et al.. Variability in static alignment and kinematics for kinematically aligned TKA. The Knee 2017. link
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