Limb position affects intraoperative assessment of condylar width

DiscussionThe knee in flexion will underestimate the measurement of condylar width compared to the knee in full extension, by  ~ 2 mm. Rotation of the knee, in comparison, did not have a significant effect on condylar width assessment.Level of evidenceDiagnostic II.

Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - August 14, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research