Determining the Rotational Alignment of the Femoral Component in Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Posterior Condylar Axis in Prachuapkirikhan Hospital

Abstract

This study reviewed angle of rotation alignment of femoral component in the total knee arthroplasty using the posterior condylar axis in Prachuapkirikhan hospital during January 2006 to December 2007. There were 68 patients, 11 patients were male, 57 patients were female. The age of patients were between 42-78 years old. Patient who had revision total knee arthroplasty were excluded. The result of this study reviewed that the rotational alignment of the femoral component using the posterior condylar axis were 3.3 degree average in male and 3.5 degree average in female. However, Patients who had vulgus knee or patient who had revision total knee arthroplasty, the posterior condylar axis may be not appropriated.