Can Intraoperative Sensors Determine the “Target” Ligament Balance? Early Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Intraoperative force-sensing has potential in providing real-time objective data to optimize TKA outcomes. These data support some early outcomes may improve by balancing TKAs within 60 lbs difference. Close follow-up is warranted to determine if gait pattern adaptations affect longer term outcomes with greater or less ligament “imbalance.”