A smaller femoral stem is needed for asian females.

Cass K NakasoneKelvin T NaitoScott T NishiokaSamantha N Andrews

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2022)

The high proportion of size one stems required in Asian females and the higher incidence of LLD > 6 mm and varus malalignment suggest a distinct need for smaller femoral implants, especially for Asian females.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
risk factors
knee osteoarthritis