Intraoperatively measuring ligamentous constraint and determining optimal component placement during computer-assisted total knee replacement
The biomechanical goals of total knee replacement surgery are to restore neutral alignment to the lower limb and balance the soft tissues of the knee. Currently, this soft tissue balancing is considered an art; there are few ways to quantify the appropriateness of the soft tissue balancing that a...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/12102 |