Distal Femoral Valgus Cut Errors in Total Knee Replacement

Document Type : LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Authors

1 Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Centre, Firoozgar Hospital, Department of Knee Surgery, Iran Univesity of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The causes of malalignment in total knee arthroplasty can be categorized into three different groups; 1) Errors in bone cuts 2) Errors in implant fixations, and 3) The method of setting down the cutting guides (1). We would like to announce that more several distal femoral valgus cut errors may occur during total knee replacement.

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The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Volume 8, Issue 3
May 2020
Pages 463-464

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History

  • Receive Date: 18 February 2020
  • Accept Date: 01 March 2020

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