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tibiofibular joint located at the inferior aspect of the lateral tibial plateau.1,8 It functions as a ligamentous

ankle. Strengthening the muscles around the PF joint will reduce stress on the joint

joint line or its relationship to the overall lower limb alignment, is an oversimplification of the variability of coronal knee alignments.124 New limb alignment classifications have been introduced to better understand each knee’s particular envelope of alignment. Page 162Hirschman et al. introduced the functional knee phenotypes

joints, including hips, knees, wrists, and ankles, whereas males typically have more involvement in the spine

joint space narrowing, osteophytes, and subchondral cysts. Radiographs can also demonstrate the degree of ONFH, hip dysplasia, or decreased bone quality of the proximal femur.9,10 Once a patient has been indicated as a reasonable candidate for THA, the surgeon must decide which approach, implants, and technology

joint. The ankle joint and foot should be assessed in a patient presenting

joint alignment appears restored. The fourth X-ray, labeled D, is a lateral view of the knee following the replacement surgery. The components of the prosthesis are seen in profile, showing proper alignment and secure placement of the implant. Metastatic disease distal to the knee is uncommon

joint infections of the hip and knee Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ) 5, 2016;45: E299-E307. 136. Keblish DJ, Zurakowski D, Wilson MG & Chiodo CP. Preoperative skin preparation of the foot and ankle