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FemurProximal tibiaPatellaShinFracturesThigh boneMedialOsteoarthritisDeformities of the tibiaCartilageFibulaComponent malalignmentVarusSagittal malalignmentPatellar malalignmentTendonsCortical boneFront of the thighArthroplastyLigamentsTalusFractureOsteotomyFemoralKnee and ankleKneecapMusclesArticular surfaceAnteriorLigamentShinboneMarrowDeformitySeverePseudarthrosisScrewsCancellous boneLimbDecreasesProcedureLong BonesBonyOccursAutograftJointIncidenceMeniscusConnectsTibial componentLower
Femur16
  • The most common osteotomy procedures of the knee include the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), or tibial tubercle (the top, front of the shin bone). (nm.org)
  • The long bones of the femur and the tibia act as level arms, placing force or load on the knee joint and surrounding soft tissues. (eorthopod.com)
  • The patellofemoral compartment is the compartment in the front of the knee between the kneecap (patella) and the thigh bone (femur). (advancedosm.com)
  • The patella is a small piece of bone in front of the knee that slides up and down the groove in the femur bone during bending and stretching movements. (advancedosm.com)
  • But patients who injure or aggravate their patellofemoral joint , where the end of the femur (the long bone in the thigh) meets the patella (the kneecap), or those who develop arthritis in this portion of the knee only, often have specific complaints such as pain with stairs especially descending, pain with prolonged sitting, and pain going from a sitting to a standing position. (hss.edu)
  • The arthritic parts of the Femur (thigh bone), Tibia (shin bone) and often the Patella (knee cap) are shaved off and replaced by the prosthesis. (harbourcityorthopaedics.com.au)
  • The knee is made up of the femur (thighbone), the tibia (shinbone), and the patella (kneecap). (freudigmanortho.com)
  • The meniscus, a soft crescent-shaped cartilage between the femur and tibia, serves as a cushion and helps absorb shock during motion. (freudigmanortho.com)
  • The menisci are composed of cartilage and sit between the tibia (shin bone) and Femur (thigh bone). (orthoindy.com)
  • The knee cap or patella lies within a shallow groove or sulcus overlying the lower end of the thigh bone (femur). (huw-david.com)
  • The menisci are C-shaped fibrocartilaginous rings that provide shock absorption between the end of the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia) within the knee. (summitortho.com)
  • We had a femur diaphyseal atrophic pseudarthrosis in a patient with achondroplasia, in which the guide permitted the resection of the affected bone with a saw and posterior osteosynthesis with an anterior LCP plate. (easychair.org)
  • Femur hypoplasia, anterior and medial angulation of the tibia, valgus deformity and instability of the knee and ankle joints, and absence of the lateral foot rays are the most common congenital malformations that co-exist with fibular hemimelia [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency allows for anterior subluxation of the tibia on the femur, which leads to increased shear force upon the articular cartilage and, ultimately, to early degeneration of the articular surface. (medscape.com)
  • Torsion deformities of the tibia and femur have a clinical association with the onset of medial compartment degenerative changes. (medscape.com)
  • We found that the rotational alignment of the component was not improved through navigation by solely referencing to the epicondylar axis for the femur and the tuberosity for the tibia. (unboundmedicine.com)
Proximal tibia3
  • Revision total knee replacement is a challenging surgical procedure typically associated with significant loss of bone stock in the proximal tibia. (bath.ac.uk)
  • Three strain gauged composite tibias with implanted tibial components of the same design using the same loading distribution were tested to obtain experimental strains at five locations in the proximal tibia. (bath.ac.uk)
  • In addition to unicondylar or bicondylar and articular surface fractures, there are also transverse or oblique fractures of the proximal tibia. (xcmedico.com)
Patella17
  • Flat feet or fallen arches and congenital abnormalities in the shape of the patella bone can cause misalignment of the knee joint. (lindsayremymd.com)
  • The patella (kneecap) is the moveable bone on the front of the knee. (eorthopod.com)
  • The large quadriceps muscle ends in a tendon that inserts into the tibial tubercle, a bony bump at the top of the tibia (shin bone) just below the patella. (eorthopod.com)
  • Flat foot position, tracking abnormalities of the patella, rotation of the tibia called tibial torsion , and a leg length difference can create increased and often uneven load on the quadriceps mechanism. (eorthopod.com)
  • In a normal knee, the patella is positioned within a groove at the bottom of the thigh bone. (advancedosm.com)
  • In addition to a tilted patella, pain can be exacerbated by other factors that place extra stress on the bone including flat feet, abnormal rotation of the hips, tightness of the IT band, and hip flexors. (hss.edu)
  • The patella, also called the kneecap, is a small flat triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint. (orthowisconsin.com)
  • The kneecap or patella is a sesamoid bone that is embedded in a tendon that connects the muscles of the thigh to the shinbone (tibia). (orthowisconsin.com)
  • Patellofemoral pain is associated with a number of medical conditions such as anterior knee pain syndrome, patellofemoral malalignment, and chondromalacia patella. (orthowisconsin.com)
  • A small bone called the patella (kneecap) rests on a groove on the front side of the femoral end. (freudigmanortho.com)
  • Runner's knee includes several medical conditions such as anterior knee pain syndrome, patellofemoral malalignment, and chondromalacia patella that cause pain around the front of the knee. (fondren.com)
  • It is the link in the attachment of the powerful thigh muscles ('Quads') is to the upper tibia or shinbone via the patella tendon. (huw-david.com)
  • If there is a malalignment of the patella over time this can cause wear under the surface of the kneecap. (vivaphysiotherapy.com)
  • It then lies on top of your patella, encompassing it, and attaches at the top of your tibia, or shin bone. (vivaphysiotherapy.com)
  • The patella is the largest sesamoid bone and functions to protect the knee joint, to facilitate knee joint lubrication, and to increase the lever arm of the knee extensor mechanism. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • The patella (kneecap) is connected to the tibia (shin bone) by the patellar tendon. (universityorthocare.com)
  • Chondromalacia patella is the softening and breakdown of the articular cartilage on the underside of the kneecap which can lead to inflammation of the synovium and pain in the underlying bone. (universityorthocare.com)
Shin5
  • The PCL is typically damaged when the shin bone is struck with a hard force like onto a dashboard in car accident or a basketball player falling to the ground on their knee with their foot flexed. (orthoindy.com)
  • Shin splints, or traction periostitis, presents as pain and tenderness along the medial border of the tibia, decreases with a warm up and reoccurs after exercise. (merrithew.com)
  • This is a term used to describe pain and inflammation of the tendons, muscles, and bone tissue around the tibia (shin bone). (christopherowensmd.com)
  • The common cause of shin splints is overuse of the muscles and bone tissue of the tibia due to repetitive activity and/or a sudden change in physical activity level. (christopherowensmd.com)
  • This is a tough group of fibers that begins at the iliac crest of the hip and runs along the outside of the thigh, attaching at the top of the shin bone. (christopherowensmd.com)
Fractures19
  • Because the tibia is a subcutaneous bone, tibial fractures are frequently open fractures (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • Even bone fractures can sometimes be set and stabilized with arthroscopic assistance. (arthromed.at)
  • The distal 1/3rd shaft tibia extra-articular fractures are treated with both tip locking intra-medullary nailing (TLIMN) and precontoured anatomical locking plates (PCALP). (ijoro.org)
  • The aim of this study was to compare the results of TLIMN and PCALP in distal tibia fractures and to determine dominant strategies. (ijoro.org)
  • We conclude that tip locking intra-medullary nail is a reliable and satisfactory method for treatment of fractures of distal 1/3rd shaft tibia AO type 42A, 42B and 42C fractures with good functional outcomes and high union rates with comparatively low complications. (ijoro.org)
  • Comparative study between intramedullary interlocking nailing and minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis for distal tibia extra-articular fractures. (ijoro.org)
  • Chitten JJ, Balasubramaniam R. A comparative study of locking plate by minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis versus closed interlocking intramedullary nail in extra-articular distal tibia fractures. (ijoro.org)
  • Lakhotia D, Meena A, Bishnoi M, Sharma K, Shinde P. Prospective comparative study of extra-articular distal tibia fractures intramedullary nailing versus medial minimally invasive percutaneous plating. (ijoro.org)
  • Paul S. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) in long bone fractures biomechanics design clinical results. (ijoro.org)
  • Management of fractures of the extra articular distal tibia by minimally invasive plate Osteosynthesis-A prospective series of 21 patients. (ijoro.org)
  • Background: There are no formal practice guidelines for the surgical management of closed, Salter-Harris (SH) II distal tibia fractures. (ortopaedi.dk)
  • Conclusions: There is considerable variation regarding the indications for operative and nonoperative management of closed, SHII distal tibia fractures. (ortopaedi.dk)
  • The variation in the management of distal tibia SHII fractures is significant, suggesting that perhaps clinical equipoise exists between operative and nonoperative management. (ortopaedi.dk)
  • We present the design and manufacturing process of three patient-specific devices to treat complex common situations in orthopaedic surgery, such as intramedular tumor resections, long bone pseudarthrosis and malunions of articular fractures. (easychair.org)
  • Fractures of the tibial shaft and plateau may lead to subsequent lower extremity malalignment. (medscape.com)
  • Studies have confirmed that in the experience of treating tibial plateau fractures, the probability of wound dehiscence or infection is higher after both the medial and lateral sides of bicondylar fractures are fixed with bone plates. (xcmedico.com)
  • Most fractures result from a single, significant force applied to normal bone. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Pathologic fractures occur when mild or minimal force fractures an area of bone weakened by a disorder (eg, osteoporosis, cancer, infection, bone cyst). (msdmanuals.com)
  • If a fracture line is not evident initially (eg, in some nondisplaced fractures), one typically becomes evident about 1 week after the injury as this small amount of bone is resorbed. (msdmanuals.com)
Thigh bone1
  • Iliotibial band syndrome occurs when the iliotibial band and the lower outside portion of the thigh bone at the knee joint rub against each other. (christopherowensmd.com)
Medial6
  • For patients with arthritis affecting the medial compartment (varus knees), the bone wedge is taken from the outer part of the tibia. (sutured.com)
  • Opening wedge osteotomy in this technique the surgeon cuts through the tibia on the medial (inner) side and opens a wedge, sometimes by adding a piece of bone graft from the pelvic area to hold the wedge open. (sutured.com)
  • Residual anterior-medial bowing of the tibia was observed in four patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The middle layer of the medial knee is the superficial medial collateral ligament that extends from just distal to the adductor tubercle to insert as a quadrangular ligament approximately 6 cm below the joint line into the subcutaneous border of the tibia. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • and the coronary ligament, which anchors the medial meniscus to the tibia. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • This fracture tends to varus and should be treated with open reduction, medial support plate, and cancellous bone screw fixation. (xcmedico.com)
Osteoarthritis4
  • Over time, the bone-on-bone grinding of osteoarthritis can wear away the bone surfaces, causing bone spurs and stiffness in the joint. (prfootandankle.com)
  • If osteoarthritis is due to malalignment of the knee joints, a high tibial osteotomy is indicated. (sutured.com)
  • Ankle osteoarthritis commonly involves sagittal malalignment with anterior translation of the talus relative to the tibia. (medscape.com)
  • However, no comprehensive study has been conducted on the outcomes of total ankle arthroplasty for osteoarthritis with preoperative sagittal malalignment. (medscape.com)
Deformities of the tibia2
  • Tibial derotational osteotomy is a surgical procedure employed to treat rotational deformities of the tibia, such as tibial torsion. (freudigmanortho.com)
  • The main objective of the procedure is to correct in-toeing or out-toeing while walking due to rotational deformities of the tibia. (freudigmanortho.com)
Cartilage10
  • Bone marrow lesions or BMLs are strong predictors of osteoarthritic cartilage damage. (jourdancanciennemd.com)
  • In the case of complex injuries, open surgery may also be necessary in addition to arthroscopy in order to either treat extra articular ligaments such as the collateral ligaments or tendons or to perform cartilage and bone grafts. (arthromed.at)
  • A total ankle replacement is the surgical removal of portions of the bones and cartilage that make up the ankle joint. (prfootandankle.com)
  • Cartilage (cushioning) covers the ends of these bones to allow them to glide together smoothly. (prfootandankle.com)
  • If the cartilage in the ankle becomes damaged or wears down due to injury or disease, the bone surfaces will rub each other during movement. (prfootandankle.com)
  • This procedure is not recommended for patients with the following conditions: malalignment, ligament instability, or significant damage to the cartilage. (summitortho.com)
  • Articular cartilage is the white tissue lining the ends of bones that form joints. (briancolemd.com)
  • Damaged cartilage cannot cushion the joints during movement and the bones may rub against each other causing severe pain and inflammation. (briancolemd.com)
  • BioCartilage consists of dehydrated cartilage, which is combined with either bone marrow concentrate, platelet-rich plasma, and/or autologous cartilage harvest (AutoCart). (briancolemd.com)
  • Cartilage with underlying bone is transplanted from a stress-free region of the joint to the deficient (load-bearing) area. (briancolemd.com)
Fibula4
Component malalignment4
  • The influence of tibial component malalignment on bone strain in revision total knee replacement. (bath.ac.uk)
  • Dive into the research topics of 'The influence of tibial component malalignment on bone strain in revision total knee replacement. (bath.ac.uk)
  • Despite the use of modern instruments in total knee arthroplasty, component malalignment remains a problem. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • American volume JO - J Bone Joint Surg Am VL - 89 IS - 2 N2 - BACKGROUND: Despite the use of modern instruments in total knee arthroplasty, component malalignment remains a problem. (unboundmedicine.com)
Varus3
  • We speculate that the primary causative factor of the fatigue fracture of the base plate due to loss of bony support most likely secondary to osteolysis was varus malalignment at primary implantation. (hindawi.com)
  • The left side shows varus malalignment. (hindawi.com)
  • A follow-up plain radiograph taken 15 years after arthroplasty revealed a deterioration of the varus malalignment of the tibia (Figure 2 ). (hindawi.com)
Sagittal malalignment1
  • LAFAGE, Virginie Objective To quantify muscle characteristics (volumes and fat infiltration) and identify their relationship to sagittal malalignment and compensatory mechanism recruitment. (ensam.eu)
Patellar malalignment3
  • Muscle weakness, decrease muscle flexibility, patellar malalignment (knee cap maltracking), and/or incorrect form during work or physical activity can cause PFS. (orthoindy.com)
  • Patellar malalignment can also cause patellofemoral syndrome. (universityorthocare.com)
  • However, it is important to understand that patellar malalignment and patellofemoral pain syndrome are not the same. (universityorthocare.com)
Tendons3
  • Overuse injuries are defined as damage to muscles, ligaments, tendons, or bones as a result of repetitive stress over time. (christopherowensmd.com)
  • The outer, or most superficial, layer is the deep fascia of the thigh, whose fibers enclose the muscles and tendons of the pes anserinus before they insert into the tibia. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • The tibial plateau is located above the proximal metaphysis of the tibia, with an enlarged shape, which is conducive to the stability of the knee joint, and has more muscles, tendons, and ligaments attached. (xcmedico.com)
Cortical bone4
  • The displacement of the stem-end from the natural mechanical axis in the finite element model demonstrated increased strains in the stem-end region with a close proximity of the distal stem with the cortical bone. (bath.ac.uk)
  • Furthermore, stem positioning in close proximity or contact with the posterior cortical bone is a contributory factor for an increase in distal strain. (bath.ac.uk)
  • There was one case of a low-grade chondrosarcoma in which we created a guide to resect enough cortical bone to make an extended curettage of the lesion. (easychair.org)
  • If the compression is severe or the X-ray film of the stress position proves unstable, the compressed articular surface should be raised by bone grafting, and the outer cortical bone should be fixed with a support plate. (xcmedico.com)
Front of the thigh2
  • This unique bone is wrapped inside a tendon that connects the large muscles on the front of the thigh, the quadriceps muscles , to the tibia lower leg bone. (eorthopod.com)
  • The kneecap connects the muscles in the front of the thigh to the tibia. (universityorthocare.com)
Arthroplasty1
  • When total knee arthroplasty is performed, most surgeons fix the implant to the host bone using cement and resurface the femoral, tibial, and patellar components. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
Ligaments3
  • This malalignment can damage the underlying soft structures such as muscles and ligaments that hold the knee in place. (lindsayremymd.com)
  • Implant selection for more or less constrained implants is based on the patient's needs, taking into consideration the function of the knee ligaments, deformity, host bone quality, and any bone loss. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • These lower-leg bones are connected by a thin but thankfully strong film of connective tissue (called a syndesmosis) along the entire length of the two bones, along with a few small but strong ligaments on either end. (irunfar.com)
Talus5
  • These are replaced with a metal piece in the tibia, another metal piece in the talus, and a plastic piece between the two. (prfootandankle.com)
  • The surface of the tibia and talus that make up the ankle joint is removed. (prfootandankle.com)
  • If the area of necrosis is small, then that portion of bone can be removed at the time of the replacement, and the implant can rest on the remainder of the talus that is still healthy. (prfootandankle.com)
  • If the area of necrosis is too large, then the entire talus bone can be replaced with a metal piece that is custom made for the patient. (prfootandankle.com)
  • In an ankle fusion, the two bones of the ankle, the tibia and the talus, are joined together and held in place with plates and/or screws. (prfootandankle.com)
Fracture6
  • Le traitement consistait en un parage, une réduction de la fracture, et une ostéosynthèse par un fixateur externe. (bvsalud.org)
  • Early treatment of open diaphyseal tibia fracture with intramedullary nail versus external fixator in Tanzania: Cost effectiveness analysis using preliminary data from Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute. (ijoro.org)
  • Prakashappa TH, Madhusudan B, Bharath M, Nagaraju H, Ashwin S. A prospective comparative study of functional outcome of distal extra articular tibia fracture fixed with intramedullary nail versus locking compression plate. (ijoro.org)
  • A fracture is a break in a bone. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A hematoma forms at the fracture site, and a small amount of bone in the distal fracture fragments is resorbed. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The reparative phase ends with clinical union of the fracture (ie, when there is no pain at fracture site, the injured extremity can be used without pain, and clinical examination detects no bone movement). (msdmanuals.com)
Osteotomy8
  • If the malalignment causes or contributes to pain, an osteotomy procedure can be performed to realign the joint. (nm.org)
  • A tibial derotational osteotomy necessitates the surgeon to incise the bone, turn it appropriately to improve the alignment, and secure the bones in that position with metal hardware while they heal. (freudigmanortho.com)
  • Osteotomy generally refers to "the cutting of the bone", hence in high tibial osteotomy (HTO), the tibia is cut and then reshaped to relieve pressure on the knee joint. (sutured.com)
  • As stated earlier, osteotomy refers to the cutting of the bone. (sutured.com)
  • During high tibial osteotomy, a wedge of bone is removed from the outside of the tibia, under the healthy side of the knee. (sutured.com)
  • The wedge of bone is cut and the osteotomy is slowly closed and compressed with a plate and screws used to hold the osteotomy rigidly. (sutured.com)
  • Closing wedge osteotomy involves removing a wedge of bone usually just below the joint in the upper part of the tibia. (sutured.com)
  • In all cases the patient specific guides fitted in the bone and permitted the planned resection/osteotomy. (easychair.org)
Femoral4
  • Congenital Deficiencies of the Long Bones: Reconstruction of Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Fibular and Tibial Hemimelia, and Radial and Ulnar Aplasias. (wikipedia.org)
  • An increased Q-angle or femoral anteversion are two common types of malalignment that contribute to patellar tendonitis. (eorthopod.com)
  • The femoral and tibial component are fitted onto the respective bones like a 'crown on a tooth', often with cement. (harbourcityorthopaedics.com.au)
  • Each of the three muscles that insert into the pes anserinus on the anteromedial tibia-the sartorius (i.e., femoral nerve), the semitendinosus (i.e., sciatic nerve), and the gracilis (i.e., obturator nerve)-has a different nerve supply. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
Knee and ankle1
  • This is a condition characterized by twisting of the tibial bone of the lower leg, causing malalignment of the knee and ankle with an appearance of an inward or outward turning of the feet. (freudigmanortho.com)
Kneecap1
  • Patellofemoral syndrome occurs when nerves sense pain in the soft tissues and bones around the kneecap. (universityorthocare.com)
Muscles2
  • They can also result from doing a particular exercise in which only certain bones or muscles are utilized, such as repeated pull-ups, or with sport specialization where only one sport is played throughout the year. (christopherowensmd.com)
  • Because all three muscles originate from widely separated positions on the pelvis (i.e., the sartorius from the anterior superior iliac spine, the semitendinosus from the ischial tuberosity, and the gracilis from the inferior pubic ramus), they function in a powerful manner to stabilize the pelvis on the leg, to flex the knee, and internally to rotate the tibia. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
Articular surface1
  • The lateral cuneiform bone was split and separated, and the articular surface was compressed downwards into the metaphysis. (xcmedico.com)
Anterior1
  • Methods: This prospective, consecutive, single-center series included skeletally immature patients who underwent primary transphyseal ACLR using semitendinosus tendon autograft, with a 2-year follow-up bone length standing radiograph of both lower limbs from pelvis to ankle in anterior posterior view. (ortopaedi.dk)
Ligament2
  • each is attached to the tibia by the coronary ligament. (teachmeorthopedics.info)
  • If the tibial condyle is less involved, it can be reduced by ligament reduction or percutaneous technique, and fixed with larger cancellous bone screws. (xcmedico.com)
Shinbone1
Marrow3
Deformity2
  • It could be that their bone that is too weak, or that they have a deformity or malalignment of the ankle and foot that is not correctable. (prfootandankle.com)
  • Historically, the Medical Guidelines of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) have considered LLI on the basis of both actual shortening of the long bone of the leg (anatomic) and functional shortening (which may be caused by a fixed flexion deformity of the hip or knee joint). (gc.ca)
Severe2
  • In cases where the malalignment is severe, a procedure called a tibial tubercle transfer (TTT) will be performed. (lindsayremymd.com)
  • However, subchondroplasty is contraindicated if your BMI is more than 40 or you have severe malalignment of the knee joint. (jourdancanciennemd.com)
Pseudarthrosis1
  • Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia: Combined Pharmacologic and Surgical Treatment Using Biphosphonate Intravenous Infusion and Bone Morphogenic Protein with Periosteal and Cancellous Autogenous Bone Grafting, Tibio-Fibular Cross Union, Intramedullary. (wikipedia.org)
Screws3
  • If there is displacement, it can be fixed with two transverse cancellous bone screws. (xcmedico.com)
  • The metaphyseal bone graft "blocks" the compressed plateau and is secured with cancellous screws and lateral cortical support plates. (xcmedico.com)
  • The bicondyles were fixed with support plates and cancellous bone screws. (xcmedico.com)
Cancellous bone1
  • The cancellous bone is rich, the compact bone is thin, and the ability to resist violence is poor. (xcmedico.com)
Limb1
  • He was trained in Limb Lengthening by Gavriil Ilizarov who created the "Ilizarov method" of limb reconstruction more technically known as Distraction osteogenesis, where bone is separated from itself using an Ilizarov apparatus and regrows into the created gap over time. (wikipedia.org)
Decreases1
  • Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a progressive metabolic bone disease that decreases bone mineral density (bone mass per unit volume), with deterioration of bone structure. (msdmanuals.com)
Procedure3
  • In this procedure, a section of bone where the patellar tendon attaches to the tibia is removed. (johnfeldmanmd.com)
  • In this procedure, the malaligned bone is cut, realigned and secured with a plate. (nm.org)
  • Subchondroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed to specifically repair chronic BMLs by filling them with a bone substitute material. (jourdancanciennemd.com)
Long Bones1
  • Fibular hemimelia has been reported as the most common congenital longitudinal deficiency of the long bones. (biomedcentral.com)
Bony1
  • The bony portion of the graft is attached to the patient's knee through either bone plugs or a bony trough. (summitortho.com)
Occurs1
  • When factors other than actual bone shortening or lengthening make one leg shorter or longer than the other, a functional inequality occurs. (gc.ca)
Autograft1
  • Bone autograft was added prior to the osteosynthesis with a plate. (easychair.org)
Joint7
Incidence1
  • Typically, a metal tibial baseplate is introduced beneath the polyethylene insert to improve the distribution of the forces between the implant and the bone and lower the incidence of implant failure attributable to loosening, subsidence, and polyethylene deformation [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
Meniscus1
  • In special cases where the entire meniscus root (root-tear) is torn, refixation to the tibia bone with sutures passed through the bone may also be necessary. (arthromed.at)
Connects1
  • The Achilles tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue that runs down the back of your lower leg and connects your calf muscle to your heel bone. (christopherowensmd.com)
Tibial component2
  • The design of the tibial stem influences the load transfer from tibial component to the surrounding bone and is cited as a possible cause for the clinically reported pain in the location of the stem-end. (bath.ac.uk)
  • The model was developed from a scanned composite tibia (Sawbones), with an implanted, fully cemented stemmed tibial component aligned to the mechanical axis of the tibia. (bath.ac.uk)
Lower1
  • Malalignment and Realignment of the Lower Extremity. (wikipedia.org)