Stress Analysis of the Proximal Tibia using Finite Element Method after Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty.

CONCLUSIONS: The proper postoperative alignment must be achieved in UKA. The osteotomy level should be set at the cancellous bone close to the joint line, and maximum bone stock should be preserved.
PMID: 32009074 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - January 30, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Sano M, Oshima Y, Murase K, Sasatani K, Takai S Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research