CT-free Navigation including Soft-Tissue Balancing: LCS Total Knee Arthroplasty and VectorVision System

Introduction The specific challenges in total knee arthroplasty are sufficiently well known. In order to obtain excellent long-term results, the following criteria have to be considered: ▬ General criteria: – patient selection – Correct indication – Peri-operative management ▬ Specific criteria: – Prosthetic design – Surgical technique, implantation technique – Reconstruction of the mechanical leg axis – Reconstruction of the joint line – Ligament balancing