Healio

Slightly varus mechanical alignment may benefit many TKA patients

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO, Fla. — The restoration of neutral mechanical alignment in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty ...
Healio

NIH-funded study finds varus knee alignment increases arthritis risk

People with varus alignment of the knee have a greater chance of developing osteoarthritis than do those with other types of leg alignment, reported researchers supported by the NIH and its National ...
Medscape

Outward Knee Alignment Increases Osteoarthritis Risk

August 19, 2010 — People with varus (outward-facing), but not valgus (inward), knee alignment have an increased risk for the development of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, according to a study ...
Nature

Bow-legged or knock-kneed, MRI studies probe cartilage damage in relation to knee alignment and the risk of OA

Two epidemiological studies using large US datasets, published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, offer insights into the relationships between knee joint alignment, cartilage wear and ...
Indiatimes

Curvature of legs is an early indication of Arthritis

Early detection of arthritis through posture abnormalities like leg curvature is essential. Standing alignment X-rays aid in personalized treatment plans for effective management. Health checkups ...
BMJ

ASSESSMENT OF IN VIVO LOADING HISTORY OF THE PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT- A STUDY COMBINING PATELLAR POSITION, TILT, ALIGNMENT AND BONE SPECT/CT TRACER UPTAKE ...

Introduction SPECT/CT could be used to evaluate the in vivo loading pattern of the patellofemoral joint before and after realignment surgery. The purpose of this study is to investigate, whether the ...