4 Topic Commentaries

Does kinematic alignment better restore gait in CPAK type 1 TKA?

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  Cody C. Wyles, MD

  Orthopedic Surgery (Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction)

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  Mayo Clinic (Minnesota)

  I'm seeing increasing evidence that the early adopters of alternative knee alignment techniques are achieving improved outcomes compared with traditional mechanical alignment.

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  Lucas Nikkel, MD

  Orthopaedic Surgery

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  Johns Hopkins Musculoskeletal Center (Columbia), Johns Hopkins Medicine

  This improves recovery time and makes the knee function more normally.

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  Vasili Karas, MD, MS

  Orthopedic Surgery (Hip and Knee Reconstruction)

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  Rush University Medical Center

  It was a poignant finding for us that implant choice matters less than alignment technique in TKA.

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  Charles P. Hannon, MD, MBA

  Orthopedic Surgery

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  Mayo Clinic (Minnesota)

  Robotics are really a tool to minimize technical errors and optimize function in the OR (operating room).

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