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Proposal of a New Reference Point to Determine the Tibial Resection Depth during Total Knee Arthroplasty for Valgus Knees
Takehiko Sugita1 , *
Naohisa Miyatake1
Seiya Miyamoto1
Akira Sasaki1
Ikuo Maeda1
Masayuki Kamimura2
Toshimi Aizawa2
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Naohisa Miyatake1
Seiya Miyamoto1
Akira Sasaki1
Ikuo Maeda1
Masayuki Kamimura2
Toshimi Aizawa2
Authors Info & Affiliations
Abstract
The tibial resection depth during total knee arthroplasty for valgus knees has been variously described and not been standardized yet. Accordingly, it has been proposed in this article, that the sulcus between the medial and lateral intercondylar tibial tubercles can be used as a reference point for the tibial resection depth. The resection can be performed 8 to 9 mm distal to the sulcus.
Keywords: Total knee arthroplasty, Valgus knee, Tibial resection depth, Sulcus, Intercondylar tibial tubercle.
