The “Wind Surf” Deformity—Correcting Fixed Flexion Deformity and Hyperextension in Bilateral CAS TKA

Abstract

Severe knee arthritis can result in complex coronal and sagittal angular deformities. Windswept deformity is used to describe a varus deformity and contralateral valgus deformity. We recognized a new sagittal pattern at the time of computer-assisted surgery (CAS) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in which one knee has a fixed flexion deformity (FFD), while the contralateral knee has a hyperextension deformity. We propose to define it as “wind surf” deformity mimicking the opposite pull of the wind and a surfer. The incidence of “wind surf” deformity in this series was 0.96% among a cohort of 2,291 bilateral TKAs performed between 2013 and 2018. Twenty-two patients were identified with an FFD of 5° to 20° on one knee and recurvatum of −5° to −20° on the contralateral knee. Additional bone resection and soft-tissue releases were performed for the FFD with a goal to maintain residual 1° to 3° of flexion. Minimal bone resection and soft-tissue disruption were performed on the knee with hyperextension with a goal to maintain 5° to 7° of flexion. These opposite strategies applied with the help of CAS prevented recurrence resulting in satisfactory clinical results at 2-year follow-up. The “wind surf” deformity variant should be identified in patients presenting with severe knee arthritis to guide surgical treatment, prevent recurrence, and obtain favorable clinical patient outcomes.

Keywords

Windswept Deformity - wind surf deformity - navigation - TKA - FFD - recurvatum

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 07. März 2021

Angenommen: 25. Januar 2022

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
08. März 2022

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