Preoperative phenotype has no significant impact on the clinical outcomes and long-term survival of mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty in Asian patients with osteoarthritis.
Kinam BaeBum-Sik LeeJong-Min KimSeong-Il BinJongjin LeeDonghyok KimTaehyeon JeonPublished in: The bone & joint journal (2024)
Constitutional varus was confirmed in more than half of these patients. Mechanically aligned TKA can achieve consistent clinical outcomes and long-term survival, regardless of the patient's phenotype. The neutrally corrected group had better long-term survival compared with the unchanged phenotype group.