Preservation of the Constitutional Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee Phenotype in Varus and Neutral Knees Is Associated With Improved Early Functional Recovery: A Prospective In-Office Gait-Analysis.

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BACKGROUND: The coronal plane alignment of the knee (CPAK) classification provides an objective framework to describe alignment changes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Although preserving the native phenotype improves intraoperative soft-tissue balance in varus and neutral knees, its functional benefits remain uncertain. We therefore evaluated whether preserving the preoperative CPAK phenotype in varus and...

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