The use of navigation in total knee arthroplasty for patients with extra-articular deformity

J Arthroplasty. 2008 Jan;23(1):74-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.01.021. Epub 2007 Sep 24.

Abstract

Computer-assisted navigation for total knee arthroplasty provides high technology instrumentation that may improve the technique for restoring the normal lower limb mechanical axis. This study evaluated the use of computer-assisted navigation in 7 patients (9 total knee arthroplasties) with a radiographic femoral extra-articular deformity. Postoperatively, the mechanical axis deviated medially by a mean of 1.3 degrees +/- 0.9 degrees (range, -0.2 degrees to 2.5 degrees ). Early patient outcomes showed an increase in the average preoperative to postoperative Knee Society Scores (from 62 to 92, P < .05), function scores (from 52 to 83, P < .05), and range of motion (from 4 degrees -74 degrees to 0.6 degrees -98 degrees , P < .05). These results support the use of computer-assisted navigation as effective high technology instrumentation in recreating an acceptable mechanical axis in patients with distorted anatomical landmarks.

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / instrumentation*
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / methods
  • Femur / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur / surgery
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Joint Deformities, Acquired / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Deformities, Acquired / surgery*
  • Knee Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Knee Joint / physiology
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Radiography
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted*
  • Tibia / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibia / surgery