OA#knee#

Most#common#in#PF#joint#
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Normal#alignment#of#the#knee#
Mechanical#axis#=#0#degree#(head#center#=>#knee#center#=>#
ankle#center)#
Anatomical#axis#(femoral#shaft#=>#tibial#shaft)#
o 5#degree#valgus#for#men#
o 7#degree#valgus#for#women#
Anatomical#alignment#vs.#mechanical#alignment#
o Anatomical#axis#of#thigh#(intramedullary#canal)#is#
more#lateral#cf.#that#of#the#leg#(tibia)#
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