PS: Gap Technique

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the qualified surgical technique for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint [1]. The success of the TKA is dependent upon restoration of limb alignment, accurate implant position, and optimal gap balancing [2].

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Published inSoft Tissue Balancing in Total Knee Arthroplasty pp. 59 - 64
Main Author Lee, Myung Chul
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Subjects
Limb Alignment
Soft Tissue Balance
Soft Tissue Release
Space Block
Total Knee Arthroplasty
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Summary:Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the qualified surgical technique for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint [1]. The success of the TKA is dependent upon restoration of limb alignment, accurate implant position, and optimal gap balancing [2].
ISBN:9783662540817
3662540819
DOI:10.1007/978-3-662-54082-4_6