Tibiofemoral Contact Forces Influence Intraoperative Kinematic Pivot Pattern Dependent on Posterior Cruciate Ligament Resection in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

The tibiofemoral compartment with greater contact force exhibited less anteroposterior translation at certain flexion ranges and correlated with kinematic pivot patterns. This information may benefit surgeons who are attempting to facilitate a particular kinematic pattern. Further research is recommended to confirm that intraoperative kinematics correlate with weight-bearing postoperative kinematics and clinical outcomes.