Author

Year

Number

Follow-up (years)

Evaluation

Results

Nathaniel F.R. Huang [24]

2012

111

2 - 5

IKS score, SF-12

Coronal alignment within 3˚ of neutral has superior

International Knee Society and SF-12 scores

Longstaff [4]

2009

159

1

Radiograph/KSS

Better outcome with good coronal femoral alignment

Lotke [25]

1977

70

1 - 3

Radiograph/Insall score

Good alignment had a significantly better outcome

Blakeney [8]

2014

107

3.8

Radiograph/KSS SF-12

Significant correlation with radiographic sore and IKS and SF-12

Jeffery [19]

1991

115

Soon after surgery - 12

Radiograph/BASK score

Accurate alignment prevents component loosening

Choong [26]

2009

115

6 weeks - 12 months

Radiograph/IKS/SF-12 score

Better IKS and SF-12 scores when correlated with mechanical within 3 degree of neutral