Transillumination method in total knee arthroplasty: new approach with old tools.

Purpose: In this study, we evaluated the possibility of precise intraoperative localization of the lateral genicular arteries by an orthopaedic surgeon using the transillumination method.

Methods: Twelve patients underwent cemented TKA with patella-friendly Zimmer Biomet NexGen Legacy Posterior Stabilized prostheses (without patellar resurfacing), seven right knees and five left knees. The mean age of patients in the study group was 66.