The KneeAlign2 (OrthAlign, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA) is a portable accelerometer-based navigation device for use in performing the distal femoral resection in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This device works as a computer-assisted surgical system. It does not require the use of a large console for registration and alignment feedback.(image1,2) The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy in positioning the femoral component and the presense of a learning curve in conducting TKA using this device.Introduction
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There have been many attempts to reduce the risk of femoral component loosening. Using a tapered stem having a highly polished stem surface results in stem stabilization subsequent to debonding and stem-cement taper-lock and is consistent with force-closed fixation design. In this study, we assessed the subsidence of two different polished triple tapered stems and two different cements in primary THA.Introduction
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