The aim of this study is to accurately assess the relationship between knee joint kinematics and migration of the tibial component of a high congruent, rotating platform total knee prosthesis by using fluoroscopy synchronised in time and space with a force plate, an external motion registration system and Electromyography (EMG).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
11
Leiden University Medical Center
Leiden, Netherlands
Migration
Roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis is used to determine the migration of the prosthesis with respect to the bone.
Time frame: 24 months post-operatively
anterior-posterior translation patterns
Fluoroscopy was used to determine the anterior-posterior translation patterns of the femoral component with respect to the tibial component.
Time frame: 6 months post-operatively
Axial rotation patterns
Fluoroscopy was used to determine the axial rotation patterns of both the insert and the femoral component with respect to the tibial component
Time frame: 6 months post-operatively
Muscle activity
Bipolar surface EMG data of the flexor and extensor muscles is collected.
Time frame: 6 months post-operatively
Shear forces
A force plate is used to measure the ground reaction forces which can be used to calculate the shear forces.
Time frame: 6 months post-operatively
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