CONCEPTS UNDERLINING BALANCING IN TKA

Good balance is essential for the effective pain-free and durable function of a TKA. It is important to recognize that knee balance is not simply a function of soft-tissue balance. Balance of the knee joint following TKA is influenced by, 1. Component size, level and alignment and related bone surgery 2. Articular geometry 3. Soft-tissue envelope ERRORS OF KNEE BALANCE There are innumerable ways to commit errors of knee balancing.