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The extramedullary (EM) tensor tools and surgical technique were developed to orient cutting guides for the implantation of the MG uni prosthesis with greater ease and accuracy and to reduce the surgical morbidity of this limited reconstruction. Unicompartmental knee replacement attempts to reduce pain and improve function by restoring the extremity’s alignment and the joint’s soft tissue balance with the positioning of an implant limited to that compartment. All uni implants, be they monoblock wafers, mobile bearing devices, or fixed articular prostheses, must effect this restoration to enjoy whatever success they may provide.
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Saenger, P.L. (2006). Minimally Invasive Surgery for Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty: The Extramedullary Tensor Technique. In: MIS Techniques in Orthopedics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-29300-4_14
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