Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4060971 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Osteoarthritis of the knee is associated with deformities of the lower limb. Tibia valga is a contributing factor to lower limb alignment in valgus knees. We evaluated 97 valgus knees and 100 varus knees. Long-leg films were taken in weight bearing with both knees in full extension. For valgus knees, 52 knees (53%) had a tibia valga deformity. Average tibia valgus deformation was 5.0°. For varus knees, there was only 1 case of tibia valga (1%), with a deformation of 2.5°. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of primary tibia valga in valgus and varus knees and understand how it affects our approach to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We recommend having full-leg length films when planning for TKA in valgus knees.
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Authors
Ahmed Alghamdi, Michel Rahmé, Martin Lavigne, Vincent Massé, Pascal-André Vendittoli,