Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (4): 481-485.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.04.005

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Effect of femoral intramedullary guides on prosthesis arrangement in total knee arthroplasty

Li Le-xiang, Xue Feng, Sheng Xiao-wen, Peng Yu-qin   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Changshu Hospital, Affiliated to Soochow University (Changshu No.1 People’s Hospital), Changshu 215500, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2015-11-12 Online:2016-01-22 Published:2016-01-22
  • About author:Li Le-xiang, Studying for master's degree, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, Changshu Hospital, Affiliated to Soochow University (Changshu No.1 People’s Hospital), Changshu 215500, Jiangsu Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The femoral intramedullary guides in total knee arthroplasty require high precision, complex operation, it is very important for prosthesis and joint function to choose more precise positioning method and determine the correct needle point.
OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of needle point position on prosthesis arrangement when applying different femoral intramedullary guides methods in total knee arthroplasty.
METHODS: Totally 80 patients who received the treatment of total knee arthroplasty in Changshu No.1 People’s Hospital from January 2012 to July 2015 were selected and divided into test and control groups according to random number table (n=40/group). The patients in the test group accepted CT scan for femoral  
intramedullary guides. The theoretical position of femoral intramedullary guides entry point was marked using radiographic parameters. In the control group, the traditional total knee arthroplasty technology was used to mark the entry point of femoral intramedullary guides. The needle point position when applying different femoral intramedullary guide methods was observed. The effect of femoral intramedullary guides on prosthesis arrangement in total knee arthroplasty was discussed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the control group, the distance from entry point to femoral anatomic line on positive and lateral X-ray film in the test group was shorter, femoral prosthesis lateral angle and physiological valgus angle were closer to the theoretical value, distance from intersection of femur axis and femoral condyle to block center was shorter; the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). These results demonstrate that compared with the traditional two-dimensional intramedullary positioning, the needle point position of three-dimensional CT scan stimulative positioning is more accurate. The location more concentrates on within intercondylar fossa 2-5 mm, more front of intercondylar fossa 3-10 mm, three-dimensional CT scan stimulative positioning is a reliable choice for femoral intramedullary guides.