Patient-Reported Outcomes of Kinematic vs Mechanical Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective treatment method for severe osteoarthritis of the knee. Poor alignment of a knee replacement has been associated with suboptimal clinical results. Traditionally, mechanical alignment (MA) has been considered the gold standard. In light of reports of decreased satisfaction with TKA, a new technique called kinematic alignment (KA) has been developed. The purpose of this study is to (1) review the results of KA and MA for TKA in randomized controlled trials based on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index score, the Oxford Knee Score, and the Knee Society Scores, (2) perform a meta-analyses of the randomized controlled trials with baseline and follow-up values of these parameters, and (3) discuss other shor

SUBMITTER: Shekhar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10182176 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature