RESEARCH ARTICLE
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
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2021Volume: 15
First Page: 17
Last Page: 21
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-15-17
DOI: 10.2174/1874325002115010017
Article History:
Received Date: 14/12/2020Revision Received Date: 27/1/2021
Acceptance Date: 27/1/2021
Electronic publication date: 12/04/2021
Collection year: 2021
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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.