Surgical strategies improve radiographic outcomes in total knee arthroplasty for varus knee deformity, suggesting effective techniques.
Total knee arthroplasty for advanced varus knee deformity poses significant technical challenges due to pronounced medial cartilage loss and soft-tissue contracture. Proper preoperative planning aims to restore the mechanical axis through precise bone cuts and sequential soft-tissue balancing. Recent evidence indicates that mild residual varus alignment yields comparable outcomes to neutral alignment, while excessive postoperative varus should be avoided. When appropriate implant selection and soft-tissue balance are achieved, postoperative radiographic alignment and clinical function demonstrate successful correction and durable results.
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Humam Baki (2025) studied this question.
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