Laxity profiles in the native and replaced knee—application to robotic-assisted gap-balancing total knee arthroplasty
S Shalhoub, WE Moschetti, L Dabuzhsky… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
S Shalhoub, WE Moschetti, L Dabuzhsky, DS Jevsevar, JM Keggi, C Plaskos
The Journal of arthroplasty, 2018•ElsevierBackground The traditional goal of the gap-balancing method in total knee arthroplasty is to
create equal and symmetric knee laxity throughout the arc of flexion. The purpose of this
study was to (1) quantify the laxity in the native and the replaced knee throughout the range
of flexion in gap-balancing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and (2) quantify the precision in
achieving a targeted gap profile throughout flexion using a robotic-assisted technique with
active ligament tensioning. Methods Robotic-assisted, gap-balancing TKA was performed in …
create equal and symmetric knee laxity throughout the arc of flexion. The purpose of this
study was to (1) quantify the laxity in the native and the replaced knee throughout the range
of flexion in gap-balancing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and (2) quantify the precision in
achieving a targeted gap profile throughout flexion using a robotic-assisted technique with
active ligament tensioning. Methods Robotic-assisted, gap-balancing TKA was performed in …
Background
The traditional goal of the gap-balancing method in total knee arthroplasty is to create equal and symmetric knee laxity throughout the arc of flexion. The purpose of this study was to (1) quantify the laxity in the native and the replaced knee throughout the range of flexion in gap-balancing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and (2) quantify the precision in achieving a targeted gap profile throughout flexion using a robotic-assisted technique with active ligament tensioning.
Methods
Robotic-assisted, gap-balancing TKA was performed in 14 cadaver specimens. The proximal tibia was resected, and the native tibiofemoral gaps were measured using a robotic tensioner that dynamically tensioned the soft-tissue envelope throughout the arc of flexion. The femoral implant was then aligned to balance the gaps at 0° and 90° of flexion. The postoperative gaps were then measured during final trialing with the robotic tensioner and compared with the planned gaps.
Results
The native gaps increased by 3.4 ± 1.7 mm medially and 3.7 ± 2.1 mm laterally from full extension to 20° of flexion (P < .001) and then remained consistent through the remaining arc of flexion. Gap balancing after TKA produced equal gaps at 0° and 90° of flexion, but the gap laxity in midflexion was 2-4 mm greater than at 0° and 90° (P < .001). The root mean square error between the planned gaps and actual measured postoperative gaps was 1.6 mm medially and 1.7 mm laterally throughout the range of motion.
Conclusion
Aiming for equal gaps at 0° and 90° of flexion produced equal gaps in extension and flexion with larger gaps in midflexion. Consistent soft-tissue balance to a planned gap profile could be achieved by using controlled ligament tensioning in robotic-assisted TKA.
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