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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2013; 4(4): 287-290
Published online Oct 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i4.287
Published online Oct 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i4.287
Reliability of preoperative measurement with standardized templating in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Daniel Hernandez-Vaquero, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital St Agustín, University of Oviedo, 33400 Aviles, Asturias, Spain
Ferran Abat, Juan Sarasquete, Juan Carlos Monllau, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau, University Autonoma, 08026 Barcelona, Spain
Author contributions: Abat F performed the preoperative and postoperative measurement; Hernandez-Vaquero D designed the study; Sarasquete J and Monllau JC were involved in writing and editing the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Daniel Hernandez-Vaquero, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital St Agustín, University of Oviedo, Heros, 6, 33400 Aviles, Asturias, Spain. dhernandezv@meditex.es
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Received: May 4, 2013
Revised: July 3, 2013
Accepted: July 12, 2013
Published online: October 18, 2013
Revised: July 3, 2013
Accepted: July 12, 2013
Published online: October 18, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Choosing the correct size in total knee arthroplasty is one of the factors known to the good evolution of this procedure. Preoperative evaluation using templates is a recommended step in achieving this goal. There are controversies in the literature on the correlation between this measurement and the size of the prosthesis finally implanted.