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Biomechanics & Functional Performance in Kinematic Knee Replacement
Physiological Knee Motion The biomechanical rationale for kinematic alignment lies in its ability to restore physiological knee motion, rather than imposing an externally defined alignment target. The native knee is not mechanically neutral; it exhibits patient-specific joint line obliquity, axial rotation, and ligament tension patterns that evolve throughout flexion and extension. Biomechanical studies suggest that