The Effect of Lower Limb Alignment on Tibiofemoral Joint Contact Biomechanics after Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair: A Finite-Element Analysis.

Alexander N BerkWilliam M CregarShangcheng WangNahir A HabetAnna Maria IfarraguerriDavid P TrofaDana P PiaseckiJames E FleischliBryan M Saltzman

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2024)

Greater PCPs and areas of LCP elevation in varus knees may reduce the clinical effectiveness of root repair in delaying or preventing the development of tibiofemoral osteoarthritis.

Keyphrases

lower limb
finite element analysis
knee osteoarthritis
anterior cruciate ligament
randomized controlled trial
total knee arthroplasty
systematic review
rheumatoid arthritis