Does measuring the medial gap before bone resection in total knee arthroplasty provide optimum gap adjustment and prevent bone recutting?

Objectives: The aim of this study was to demonstrate that measuring the medial gap before bone resection during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) provides an optimum adjustment in varus knees. Methods: Patients were separated into two groups, Group 1 being those whose joint measured prior and 2 comprising who underwent conventional technique without measuring. with a custom-made device up point corrected aligned along its mechanical axis. Medial distances, distal femoral cut thicknesses, amounts tibial calculated, internal distances after cutting, thicknesses trial inserts recorded. A comparison made between groups terms number patients requiring additional distribution insert thicknesses. Results: Extra resections performed (5.7%) 10 (28.6%) 2. In 1, where measured, need for statistically less. (p=0.018). size by group, on whom 8 mm had been used significantly greater (p=0.024). Conclusion: Measuring may prevent repeated recutting resections. Furthermore, we can use method avoid disadvantages technique.