Gap balancing versus measured resection in TKA

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Gap balancing versus measured resection in TKA Evidence for/against the techniques, and comparison

Which is the better technique to deliver superior patient outcomes? Will the soft tissue tensioning method of gap balancing deliver accurate femoral component rotation in TKA? Or is measured resection the superior technique to achieve this? We look at the pros and cons of both approaches, weigh the evidence, and determine whether there is a best path through this debate. Contributors: Matt Abdel, Philipp von Roth

Brief comparison of the techniques