The Knee
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The aim of this study was to compare the functional outcomes and recurrence rate of infection between patients who underwent arthroscopic surgery and two-stage total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for infected arthritic knees. ⋯ Considering infection control and functional outcomes, two-stage TKA using ACS can be an effective alternative treatment for patients with infected arthritic knees.
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Medial compartment stability is important in total knee arthroplasty. The medial stabilizing technique (MST) has been proposed to achieve medial stability without excessive medial soft tissue release in total knee arthroplasty. Herein, we compare the MST and the gap-balancing technique (GBT) in navigated total knee arthroplasty. ⋯ The MST could avoid knee joint line changes and might increase postoperative range of motion. Although the MST permitted a discrepancy between medial and lateral gaps, no patients felt knee instability. The MST might improve the results of total knee arthroplasty.