The success of a total knee arthroplasty is determined, in part, by the ability of a surgeon to adequately manage (or balance) the soft tissues surrounding the joint. Postoperative malalignment or imbalance of the collateral ligaments can lead to a lax joint and result in early loosening and instability, and leaving the knee too tight may cause stiffness and limited motion [1,2]. The severity and location of wear patterns on the polyethylene insert are also associated with knee stability from ligament balancing [3]. Establishing a balanced soft tissue envelope remains a challenge that is not always achieved [4], and instability, tightness, and wear that result from unbalanced knees may necessitate revision surgery [2,5] or result in reduced patient satisfaction.
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ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference
June 17–21, 2009
Lake Tahoe, California, USA
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- Bioengineering Division
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978-0-7918-4891-3
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The Design and Validation of a Device to Intraoperatively Measure Knee Stability During Total Knee Arthroplasty Available to Purchase
Robert A. Siston,
Robert A. Siston
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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Thomas L. Maack,
Thomas L. Maack
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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Cornel C. Van Gorp,
Cornel C. Van Gorp
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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Ajit M. W. Chaudhari
Ajit M. W. Chaudhari
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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Robert A. Siston
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Thomas L. Maack
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Cornel C. Van Gorp
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Ajit M. W. Chaudhari
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Paper No:
SBC2009-204363, pp. 373-374; 2 pages
Published Online:
July 19, 2013
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Siston, RA, Maack, TL, Van Gorp, CC, & Chaudhari, AMW. "The Design and Validation of a Device to Intraoperatively Measure Knee Stability During Total Knee Arthroplasty." Proceedings of the ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference. ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B. Lake Tahoe, California, USA. June 17–21, 2009. pp. 373-374. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2009-204363
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