Relatively Loose Flexion Gap Improves Patient-Reported Clinical Scores in Cruciate-Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty

In conclusion, intraoperative soft tissue balance influenced the postoperative clinical outcomes, where a relatively loose flexion gap resulted in higher scores for the parameters of pain, patient satisfaction, and patient expectations. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Knee Surgery - July 30, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Matsumoto, Tomoyuki Takayama, Koji Muratsu, Hirotsugu Ishida, Kazunari Hashimoto, Shingo Hayashi, Shinya Kuroda, Ryosuke Tags: Original Article Source Type: research