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Mobile-bearing knee arthroplasty promises better kinematics, improved range of motion, and implant longevity. Various designs have evolved since the procedure was first introduced in the late 1970s. Successful mobile-bearing arthroplasty relies on obtaining movement as closely as possible around the original mechanical axes and within the normal soft-tissue envelope of the knee. Retaining tension of the collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments is essential, along with preserving the joint line. If these are not achieved then it is unlikely that the mobile component will move, thus compromising the result.
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Myers, P.T. (2005). Specific Issues in Surgical Techniques for Mobile-Bearing Designs. In: Bellemans, J., Ries, M.D., Victor, J.M. (eds) Total Knee Arthroplasty. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27658-0_34
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