Open AccessEffect of osteoarthritic knee flexion deformity correction by total knee arthroplasty on sagittal spinopelvic alignment in Indian population
Author(s) -
Lubaib Karaniveed Puthiyapura,
Mantu Jain,
Sujit Kumar Trıpathy,
Haridas Mundot Puliappadamb
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7348
Subject(s) - medicine , pelvic tilt , sagittal plane , pelvis , osteoarthritis , radiography , orthodontics , arthroplasty , knee flexion , deformity , surgery , anatomy , alternative medicine , pathology
Sagittal alignment of the spine, pelvis, and lower extremities is essential for maintaining a stable and efficient posture and ambulation. Imbalance in any element can result in compensatory changes in the other elements. Knee flexion is a compensatory mechanism for spinopelvic sagittal alignment and is markedly affected in severe knee osteoarthritis (OA). The correction of knee flexion deformity (KFD) by total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can lead to complementary changes in the sagittal spinopelvic parameters (SSPs).