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Coronal Plane Alignment Classification of Arthritic Knees in a South Indian Population and Functional Outcome Comparison Post-mechanical Alignment Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Study Background

Mechanical alignment has always been considered as the gold standard in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but various other coronal alignment strategies have been proposed to enhance native knee kinematics and thus elevate patient satisfaction levels. Coronal plane alignment of the knee (CPAK) classification introduced by MacDessi is a simple yet comprehensive system to classify knees based on their coronal plane alignment. It categorizes knees into nine phenotypes based on medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) and lateral distal femoral angle (LDFA).

Materials and Methods

This study investigates the distribution of classification of primary arthritic knees (CPAK) types among arthritic knees in the South Indian population and compares the functional outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using traditional mechanical alignment among various CPAK types. The research, spanning from September 2021 to August 2023, encompasses a comprehensive analysis of 324 patients with 352 knees in the first part and 48 patients with 72 knees in the second part of the study who underwent TKA, incorporating demographic data and radiological evaluations.

Results

Results indicate a predominant distribution of CPAK type 1, followed by type 2 and type 4 among the South Indian population. In the functional outcomes analysis, regardless of CPAK type, patients exhibited significant improvements in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Oxford Knee Score (OKS), and visual analog scale (VAS) scores post-operatively.

Conclusion

CPAK distribution among the South Indian population is comparable to other Indian study and studies with an Asian population, but varies with studies among the White population. Significant improvement of functional outcome among all CPAK types signifies the robust nature of conventional mechanical alignment strategy. Thus, our study serves as an initial exploration into the knee phenotype of the South Indian population and findings contribute to ongoing research on optimal alignment strategies in knee arthroplasty, paving the way for future, more extensive studies in this dynamic field.

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    Yuvarajan Palanisamy, Sugumar Natarajan, Arjun R. Prasad & David V. Rajan

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Palanisamy, Y., Natarajan, S., Prasad, A.R. et al. Coronal Plane Alignment Classification of Arthritic Knees in a South Indian Population and Functional Outcome Comparison Post-mechanical Alignment Total Knee Arthroplasty. JOIO (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-024-01154-y

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