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Evaluation of Distal Femoral Rotational Alignment According to Transepicondylar axis and Whiteside’s Line: a Study in Iranian Population
Mahmoud Jabalameli1 , Mohammad Rahbar1 , Abolfazl Bagherifard2 , Hosseinali Hadi3 , Amin Moradi1 , Mehran Radi1 , Tahmineh Mokhtari4
1- Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, IR Iran
2- Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, IR Iran
3- University of Medical Science, Arak, IR Iran
4- Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, IR Iran
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Background: Rotational positioning of femoral component is a critical aspect of total knee arthroplasty and evaluation of the landmarks for rotation of distal femur is a challenge. Most orthopedic surgeons prefer to use more available posterior femoral condyle axis, but other landmarks especially surgical transepicondylar axis may be more valid. Preoperative CT scan can help to evaluate these landmarks more accurately.
Keywords: Distal femur, Rotational alignment, Transepicondylar axis, Whiteside’s line
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Subject: Knee surgery
Received: 2019/09/9 | Published: 2014/08/15
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