Correcting deformity in total knee arthroplasty: Techniques to avoid the release of collateral ligaments in severely deformed knees

A B Mullaji; G M Shetty

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.98B1.36207

Correcting deformity in total knee arthroplasty: Techniques to avoid the release of collateral ligaments in severely deformed knees

Bone Joint J. 2016 Jan;98-B(1 Suppl A):101-4. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.98B1.36207.

Authors

A B Mullaji¹, G M Shetty¹

Affiliation

¹ Breach Candy Hospital and Mullaji Knee Clinic, Mumbai, India.

PMID: 26733653
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.98B1.36207

Abstract

Collateral ligament release is advocated in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to deal with significant coronal plane deformities, but is also associated with significant disadvantages. We describe steps to avoid release of the collateral (superficial medial and lateral collateral) ligaments during TKA in severely deformed knees, while correcting deformity and balancing the knee.

Keywords: total knee arthroplasty; deformity correction; collateral ligament; knee.

MeSH terms

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / methods*
Collateral Ligaments / surgery
Congenital Abnormalities / surgery
Humans
Knee Joint / abnormalities*
Knee Joint / surgery*
Severity of Illness Index