Table 2.
Causative factors for sagittal and coronal plane outliers in order of incidence.
| No. | Causative factor | Number of cases (≈%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hip centre error | 55 (51%) |
| 2 | Heterogeneous cement mantle | 20 (18.5%) |
| 3 | No obvious cause | 11 (10%) |
| 4 | Suboptimal knee balance | 10 (9.5%) |
| 5 | Ankle centre error | 6 (5.5%) |
| 6 | Malalignment accepted by the surgeon | 6 (5.5%) |
| Total | 108 (100%) |