What effect does preoperative flexion contracture have on the component angles in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty?

ConclusionsIn fixed-bearing UKA with the spacer block technique, the femoral component tended to be placed in a flexed and varus position in the knees with preoperative flexion contracture.
Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research