Changes in the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty for varus osteoarthritis

Abstract Purposes Currently, there is no gold standard for determining the rotational alignment of the tibial component in varus knee deformities. This study aims to identify an appropriate method for determining the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for v...

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Main Authors: Guomin Li, Li Sun, Senlei Li, Kezhou Chen, Yankun Li, Rui Luo, Bo Li
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08808-4
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author Guomin Li
Li Sun
Senlei Li
Kezhou Chen
Yankun Li
Rui Luo
Bo Li
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Li Sun
Senlei Li
Kezhou Chen
Yankun Li
Rui Luo
Bo Li
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description Abstract Purposes Currently, there is no gold standard for determining the rotational alignment of the tibial component in varus knee deformities. This study aims to identify an appropriate method for determining the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for varus osteoarthritis. Methods This study explores the relationship between varus angles and various anatomical landmarks to identify the optimal landmark. A total of 174 patients with varus knee osteoarthritis (OA) were recruited between June 2019 and June 2022. Results Statistical analysis and scatter plots revealed a significant negative correlation between the varus angle and the ATCC in all patients with knee OA. A significant positive correlation was observed between the varus angle and the patellar tendon (including PCL-PT and PCL-MSL) when the varus angle was ≤ 10°. However, the correlation between these parameters changed when the varus angle exceeded 10°. Conclusions The study provides new insights into the rotational alignment of the tibial component in TKA for varus osteoarthritis, emphasizing the need for individualized alignment strategies based on anatomical landmarks and varus angle severity. Level of evidence Level III, correlation study.
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spelling doaj-art-7cb5fd988af547eaa2af1abdb6fd5cb72025-08-20T03:25:14ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742025-06-012611710.1186/s12891-025-08808-4Changes in the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty for varus osteoarthritisGuomin Li0Li Sun1Senlei Li2Kezhou Chen3Yankun Li4Rui Luo5Bo Li6Department of Orthopedics, Guizhou Provincial People’s HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Guizhou Provincial People’s HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Guizhou Provincial People’s HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanming District People’s HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Guizhou Provincial People’s HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Guizhou Provincial People’s HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Guizhou Provincial People’s HospitalAbstract Purposes Currently, there is no gold standard for determining the rotational alignment of the tibial component in varus knee deformities. This study aims to identify an appropriate method for determining the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for varus osteoarthritis. Methods This study explores the relationship between varus angles and various anatomical landmarks to identify the optimal landmark. A total of 174 patients with varus knee osteoarthritis (OA) were recruited between June 2019 and June 2022. Results Statistical analysis and scatter plots revealed a significant negative correlation between the varus angle and the ATCC in all patients with knee OA. A significant positive correlation was observed between the varus angle and the patellar tendon (including PCL-PT and PCL-MSL) when the varus angle was ≤ 10°. However, the correlation between these parameters changed when the varus angle exceeded 10°. Conclusions The study provides new insights into the rotational alignment of the tibial component in TKA for varus osteoarthritis, emphasizing the need for individualized alignment strategies based on anatomical landmarks and varus angle severity. Level of evidence Level III, correlation study.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08808-4Rotational alignmentVarus osteoarthritisTotal knee arthroplasty
spellingShingle Guomin Li
Li Sun
Senlei Li
Kezhou Chen
Yankun Li
Rui Luo
Bo Li
Changes in the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty for varus osteoarthritis
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Rotational alignment
Varus osteoarthritis
Total knee arthroplasty
title Changes in the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty for varus osteoarthritis
title_full Changes in the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty for varus osteoarthritis
title_fullStr Changes in the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty for varus osteoarthritis
title_full_unstemmed Changes in the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty for varus osteoarthritis
title_short Changes in the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty for varus osteoarthritis
title_sort changes in the rotational alignment of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty for varus osteoarthritis
topic Rotational alignment
Varus osteoarthritis
Total knee arthroplasty
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08808-4
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