Coronal plane alignment changes do not affect outcome for total knee implant design with 3 degree varus joint line
Our findings suggest that changes in coronal plane alignment do not adversely affect functional outcomes following robotic-assisted TKA. This implies that alignment strategy may be less critical to patient satisfaction and functional recovery than previously assumed. Implant-induced alignment changes may contribute to comparable clinical outcomes and could be a key factor in patient recovery. Understanding the relationship between CPAK changes and clinical outcomes can inform best practices in knee arthroplasty, ultimately enhancing patient satisfaction and quality of life post-surgery.
Authors
- Gloria Yan-Ting Lam
- Jonathan Patrick Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0167-8000)
- Michael Tim‐Yun Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4460-9286)
- Rex Wang-Fung Mak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1888-5508)
- Patrick Shu‐Hang Yung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7214-5503)
- Carrie R. Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2052-3701)
- Tsz-Lung Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9876-7669)
- Edmund Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8917-0556)
- Kevin Ki‐Wai Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8647-8475)
- Joshua Yeuk-Shun Tran
Institutions
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital (CN)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05709-z
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02