The results are encouraging for the further use of this pre-operative view with the premises of increasing the accuracy of prosthetic positioning and reducing the mechanical complications.
The present study evaluates the radiologic particularities of deformities in valgus that are necessary for a correct positioning in frontal and rotational plane of the prosthetic components and for a long term life of the polyethylene and the prosthetic implant. Long leg X-ray performed in orthostatism can evaluate the type and degree of the deformity in frontal plane, it can establish the osteotomy cuts and the necessity of ligament release. The anterior-posterior radiologic incidence of the knee in flexion of 900 evaluates the individual rotational profile by calculating the torsion of the distal femoral. Although the frequency of deformity in valgus is more reduced, it presents important clinical and radiologic particularities for the surgical technique.
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