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Ligament Balancing in Primary Total Knee Replacement

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Description: Benefits to balancing the ligaments: optimize the results, recognize potential errors in bone resection and soft tissue problems intraoperative. It is essential to balance the ligaments if one is to use a mobile bearing type of knee.
James R. MacKenzie, BSc M.D, F.R.C.S.(C)

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: James R. MacKenzie, BSc M.D, F.R.C.S.(C)
Institution: OrthoNet
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Language: English

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Added: Sat Sep 12 2009