Tibiofemoral instability in primary total knee replacement: A review, Part 1: Basic principles and classification

WOS: 000231276900001PubMed ID: 15993602Tibiofemoral instability following total knee replacement has received little attention. However it is a cause of early and late failure and usually requires revision surgery. Several factors may be implicated including improper soft tissue balancing, flexion -extension gap mismatch and acute ligamentous injuries. Meticulous surgical technique and proper prosthetic selection at the primary procedure avoids this complication. (C) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved