J.Sh. Kayumov

OPTIMIZATION OF EXTENSION BALANCE IN PRIMARY TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY: A STEPWISE APPROACH TO THE CORRECTION OF FLEXION CONTRACTURE

Introduction. Residual extension deficit after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) adversely affects gait, increases energy expenditure during walking, and reduces patient satisfaction. The choice of optimal surgical strategy—bal­ancing soft-tissue release against additional resection...