When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than ...

Traditional terminology for coronal alignment of the knee (varus, valgus, or neutral) was inadequate, as it described the ...

Just as failing to perform an alignment on a car after installing a new tire will lead to uneven wear and tear and ultimately tire failure, performing knee surgery without taking into account the ...

When performing a knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a neutral alignment, rather than ...

This blog reviews the function and importance of menisci in protecting articular cartilage. The authors discuss biomechanical changes in the articular cartilage in a meniscal-deficient varus knee and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . From a series of 64 sequential Oxford (Biomet Orthopedics, Inc, Warsaw, Ind) phase 3 implants, two study groups ...

Medacta International, the privately held, family-owned global leader in the design of innovative joint replacement and spinal surgery products, today announced it has received clearance from the U.S.

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 ...

Knock knees, also known as genu valgum, is a type of knee alignment seen when a child (or adult) stands up straight with their knees together, but their feet and ankles stay apart. The opposite type ...