Preoperative Valgus Alignment Does Not Predict Inferior Outcome of Total Knee Arthroplasty

ConclusionWe found no clinically significant difference in any of the WOMAC domains in patients with preoperative varus deformity versus valgus deformity within the first year after TKR. These findings may allow surgeons to more appropriately counsel patients with osteoarthritis with valgus deformity that they can expect similar outcomes compared to patients with varus deformity.
Source: HSS Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research