APEX Optimizing Surgical Outcomes for Knee & Shoulder Arthroscopy-Track 3: Optimizando La Alineacion

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This detailed discussion emphasizes optimizing limb alignment to enhance knee cartilage repair success. Using cases with complex surgeries combining autologous transplants and biplanar osteotomies, the speaker illustrates excellent long-term outcomes when alignment corrections protect repairs. They explain alignment measurement methods, advocating simpler techniques like Fujisawa for practical accuracy, supplemented with online apps and calibrated imaging. Surgical technique includes precise osteotomy cuts with pin guides and careful protection of soft tissues and vascular structures, favoring biplanar approaches to preserve joint line obliquity. Postoperatively, gradual weight-bearing and mobilization are tailored based on procedures performed. The talk highlights anatomical variations to consider, the importance of rotational alignment assessment, and evolving methods incorporating computer-guided corrections. Overall, the presentation stresses that combining cartilage repair with well-planned osteotomies—guided by reliable measurements—provides double protection, improves durability, and minimizes progression to total knee replacement.

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Faculty: Fernando Hernandez-Perez, M.D., FAANA

Keywords

limb alignment optimization

knee cartilage repair

autologous transplants

biplanar osteotomies

alignment measurement methods

computer-guided corrections