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FLEXION-EXTENSION GAP TECHNIQUE FOR BALANCED TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY USING NAVIGATION

Center for Joint Disease, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Jeonnam, Korea

Navigation was used to achieve a balanced flexion-extension gap for total knee arthroplasty and it’s 3 years clinical results were reported.

From 112 osteoarthritic knees with varus deformity the flexion and extension gap were measured with distraction of 50 lb/inch using special torque wrench following completion of controlled medial release with guidance of navigation system & tibial bone cut. Distal & AP femoral bony cut were finished according to the data of measurement of flexion-extension gap. After confirmation of the balanced flexion-extension gap by navigation total knee arthroplasty was completed.

The differences between flexion and extension gap varied from case to case, and could be classified into 3 kinds; balanced, tight flexion gap and tight extension gap.

HSS score was 96.7, ROM was 128.5 degree. 39 patients (35%) can have comfortable kneeling 75 patients(67%) can sit with cross leg. Gap technique with navigation could provide excellent clinical results of total knee arthroplasty and 3 classifications of flexion and extension gap should be taken into considerations for balanced total knee arthroplasty

Correspondence should be addressed to Mr K Deep, General Secretary CAOS UK, Dept of Orthopaedics, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow G81 4HX, Scotland. Email: caosuk{at}gmail.com