Publications
scientifiques

2026

Accuracy and Precision of Femoral and Tibial Bone Resections Using Manual Unrestricted Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Digital Caliper Study

Rivière C, Villet L

J Clin Med. 2026;15(9):3506

Comparison between arithmetic, osteoarthritic and prosthetic HKA: a cohort of computer assisted unrestricted kinematically aligned TKA patients

Saracco A, Villet L, Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2026:104773

Kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty: principles, outcomes, and evolving perspectives

Akagawa M, Villet L, Harman C, Rivière C

J Joint Surg Res. 2026;4:75-80 (résumé sur le site de l’éditeur)

No significant association between quadriceps tendon alignment and 1-year patient-reported outcomes following physiological total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing

Akagawa M, Berebichez-Fridman R, Villet L, Rivière C

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2026;34(10):3655-3663

Restoring the native knee or designing the 'optimal prosthetic': Alignment, phenotypes and AI-powered personalization in total knee arthroplasty

Leal-Blanquet J, Haddad F, Lustig S, Bonnin M, Van Hellemondt G, Rivière C, Pujol O, Hirschmann MT

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2026;34(3):800-803

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2025

Total knee arthroplasty revision with primary implants: Could the kinematic alignment technique be a game changer?

Rivière C, Villet L

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2025;33(10):3454-3456

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2024

Definition of normal, neutral, deviant and aberrant coronal knee alignment for total knee arthroplasty

Hirschmann MT, Khan ZA, Sava MP, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Graichen H, Vendittoli PA, Rivière C, Chen AF, Leclercq V, Amsler F, Lustig S, Bonnin M

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2024;32(2):473-489

Which method for femoral component sizing when performing kinematic alignment TKA? An in silico study

Huang F, Harris S, Zhou T, Roby GB, Preston B, Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2024;110(2):103769

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2023

Anatomical restoration of the anterior femoral compartment when performing KATKA: the end of the flush anterior femoral cut dogma!

Rivière C, Villet L, Roby GB

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2023;31(8):3037-3040

Caliper-Verified Kinematically Aligned Total Knee Arthroplasty: Rationale, Targets, Accuracy, Balancing, Implant Survival, and Outcomes

Howell SM, Hull ML, Nedopil AJ, Rivière C

Instr Course Lect. 2023;72:241-259

Limb alignment changes with knee flexion: A study based on CAS data

Saracco A, Rivière C, Bouchard GR, Villet L

Knee. 2023;41:232-239

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2022

Less religion and more science in the discussion of personalized alignment in total knee arthroplasty: we need to lead the transition process!

Sadoghi P, Vendittoli PA, Lustig S, Leal J, Graichen H, Rivière C, Hirschmann M

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022;30(9):2883-2885

The rebirth of computer-assisted surgery. Precise prosthetic implantation should be considered when targeting individualized alignment goals in total knee arthroplasty

Vendittoli PA, Rivière C, MacDessi S

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022;30(9):2886-2889

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2021

Kinematic alignment technique for TKA on degenerative knees with severe bone loss: a report of 3 cases

Rivière C, Webb J, Vendittoli PA

Open Orthop J. 2021;15:27 (résumé sur le site de l’éditeur)

Oxford Knee Score and EQ-5d poorly predict patient's satisfaction following mechanically aligned total knee replacement: A cross-sectional study

Gummaraju A, Maillot C, Baryeh K, Villet L, Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2021;107(3):102867

Specific case consideration for implanting TKA with the Kinematic Alignment technique

Rivière C, Jackson W, Villet L, Sivaloganathan S, Barziv Y, Vendittoli PA

EFORT Open Rev. 2021;6(10):881-891

What you need to know about kinematic alignment for total knee arthroplasty

Rivière C, Villet L, Jeremić D, Vendittoli PA

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2021;107(1S):102773

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2020

Kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty

Nisar S, Palan J, Rivière C, Emerton M, Pandit H

EFORT Open Rev. 2020;5(7):380-390

Short-term follow-up of kinematically vs. mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty with medial pivot components: A case-control study

Jeremić DV, Massouh WM, Sivaloganathan S, Rosali AR, Haaker RG, Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2020;106(5):921-927

The Kinematic Alignment Technique for Total Knee Arthroplasty

Rivière C, Harman C, Boughton O, Cobb J

In: Rivière C, Vendittoli PA, eds. Personalized Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. Springer; 2020:175‑195

[Alignment techniques for implantation of a total knee endoprosthesis with particular focus on kinematic alignment]

Wiart Y, Kuntz J, Bergdolt C, Villet L, Rivière C

Orthopade. 2020;49(7):578-583

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2019

Kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty better reproduces normal gait than mechanical alignment

Blakeney W, Clément J, Desmeules F, Hagemeister N, Rivière C, Vendittoli PA

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019;27(5):1410-1417

Less gap imbalance with restricted kinematic alignment than with mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty: simulations on 3-D bone models created from CT-scans

Blakeney W, Beaulieu Y, Kiss MO, Rivière C, Vendittoli PA

Acta Orthop. 2019;90(6):602-609

Letter to the Chief Editor regarding a recently published article entitled "No difference in outcomes and gait analysis between mechanical and kinematic knee alignment methods using robotic total knee arthroplasty"

Rivière C

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019;27(7):2040-2041

Mechanical alignment: The end of an era!

Rivière C, Vigdorchik JM, Vendittoli PA

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2019;105(7):1223-1226

Poor relationship between frontal tibiofemoral and trochlear anatomic parameters: Implications for designing a trochlea for kinematic alignment

Maillot C, Leong A, Harman C, Morelli A, Mospan R, Cobb J, Rivière C

Knee. 2019;26(1):106-114

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2018

Current concepts for aligning knee implants: patient-specific or systematic?

Rivière C, Lazic S, Boughton O, Wiart Y, Villet L, Cobb J

EFORT Open Rev. 2018;3(1):1-6

Differences in trochlear parameters between native and prosthetic kinematically or mechanically aligned knees

Rivière C, Iranpour F, Harris S, Auvinet E, Aframian A, Parratte S, Cobb J

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2018;104(2):165-170

Kinematic alignment of current TKA implants does not restore the native trochlear anatomy

Rivière C, Dhaif F, Shah H, Ali A, Auvinet E, Aframian A, Cobb J, Howell S, Harris S

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2018;104(7):983-995

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2017

Alignment options for total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review

Rivière C, Iranpour F, Auvinet E, Howell S, Vendittoli PA, Cobb J, Parratte S

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2017;103(7):1047-1056

Does standing limb alignment after total knee arthroplasty predict dynamic alignment and knee loading during gait?

Rivière C, Ollivier M, Girerd D, Argenson JN, Parratte S

Knee. 2017;24(3):627-633

Mechanical alignment technique for TKA: Are there intrinsic technical limitations?

Rivière C, Iranpour F, Auvinet E, Aframian A, Asare K, Harris S, Cobb J, Parratte S

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2017;103(7):1057-1067

The kinematic alignment technique for TKA reliably aligns the femoral component with the cylindrical axis

Rivière C, Iranpour F, Harris S, Auvinet E, Aframian A, Chabrand P, Cobb J

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2017;103(7):1069-1073

2025

Anatomical landmarks allow for accurate tibial component positioning in kinematically aligned mobile bearing medial unicompartimental knee arthroplasty

Giurazza G, Villet L, Macary G, Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2025;111(4):104227

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2022

Kinematic alignment of medial UKA is safe: a systematic review

Rivière C, Sivaloganathan S, Villet L, Cartier P, Lustig S, Vendittoli PA, Cobb J

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022;30(3):1082-1094

The medial condylar wall is a reliable landmark to kinematically align the femoral component in medial UKA: an in-silico study

Preston B, Harris S, Villet L, Mattathil C, Cobb J, Rivière C

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022;30(9):3220-3227

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2021

Calipered kinematic alignment technique for implanting a Medial Oxford®: A technical note

Rivière C, Logishetty K, Villet L, Maillot C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2021;107(3):102859

Disappointing Relationship between Functional Performance and Patient Satisfaction of UKA Patients: A Cross Sectional Study

Baryeh K, Maillot C, Gummaraju A, Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2021;107(3):102865

Letter to the Editor "Nishida et al.: Impact of joint line orientation on clinical outcomes in bilateral Oxford mobile-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty"

Rivière C

Knee. 2021;31:192-194

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2020

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

Cobb J, Rivière C

In: Rivière C, Vendittoli PA, eds. Personalized Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. Springer; 2020:207‑218

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2019

Kinematic alignment technique for medial OXFORD UKA: An in-silico study

Rivière C, Harman C, Leong A, Cobb J, Maillot C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2019;105(1):63-70

2023

Evolution of Concepts: Can Personalized Hip Arthroplasty Improve Joint Stability?

Sivaloganathan S, Blakeney WG, Rivière C, Vendittoli PA

J Clin Med. 2023;12(9):3324

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2022

Moderate relationship between function and satisfaction of total hip arthroplasty patients: a cross sectional study

Maillot C, Harman C, Al-Zibari M, Sarsam K, Rivière C

Hip Int. 2022;32(1):25-31

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2021

Ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty is superior to metal-on-conventional polyethylene at 20-year follow-up: A randomised clinical trial

Vendittoli PA, Shahin M, Rivière C, Barry J, Lavoie P, Duval N

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2021;107(1):102744

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2020

Hip Replacement: Its Development and Future

Rivière C, Harman C, Logishetty K, Van Der Straeten C

In: Rivière C, Vendittoli PA, eds. Personalized Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. Springer; 2020:23‑32

Kinematic Alignment Technique for Total Hip Arthroplasty

Rivière C, Harman C, Boughton O, Cobb J

In: Rivière C, Vendittoli PA, eds. Personalized Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. Springer; 2020:113‑132

Neck-sparing short femoral stems: A meta-analysis

Sivaloganathan S, Maillot C, Harman C, Villet L, Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2020;106(8):1481-1494

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2019

Kinematic alignment technique for total hip arthroplasty

Rivière C, Maillot C, Harman C, Cobb J

Semin Arthroplasty. 2019 (résumé sur le site de l’éditeur)

Kinematic alignment versus conventional techniques for total hip arthroplasty: A retrospective case control study

Rivière C, Harman C, Parsons T, Villet L, Cobb J, Maillot C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2019;105(5):895-905

Modern cup alignment techniques in total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review

Maillot C, Harman C, Villet L, Cobb J, Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2019;105(5):907-913

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2018

Long-term bone remodelling around 'legendary' cementless femoral stems

Rivière C, Grappiolo G, Engh CA Jr, Vidalain JP, Chen AF, Boehler N, Matta J, Vendittoli PA

EFORT Open Rev. 2018;3(2):45-57

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2013

Alumina on alumina versus metal on conventional polyethylene: a randomized clinical trial with 9 to 15 years follow-up

Vendittoli PA, Rivière C, Lavigne M, Lavoie P, Alghamdi A, Duval N

Acta Orthop Belg. 2013;79(2):181-190

Early Failure of Metal-on-Metal Large-Diameter Head Total Hip Arthroplasty Revised with a Dual-Mobility Bearing: A Case Report

Rivière C, Lavigne M, Alghamdi A, Vendittoli PA

JBJS Case Connect. 2013;3(3 Suppl 9):e95

2020

Hip Resurfacing Compared with 28-mm Metal-on-Metal Total Hip Replacement: A Randomized Study with 15 Years of Follow-up

Vendittoli PA, Shahin M, Rivière C, Roy AG, Barry J, Lavigne M

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020;102(Suppl 2):80-90

Hip resurfacing generates a more physiological gait than total hip replacement: A case-control study

Maillot C, Auvinet E, Harman C, Cobb J, Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2020;106(3):527-534

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2013

Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing compared with 28-mm diameter metal-on-metal total hip replacement: a randomised study with six to nine years' follow-up

Vendittoli PA, Rivière C, Roy AG, Barry J, Lusignan D, Lavigne M

Bone Joint J. 2013;95-B(11):1464-73

2023

Reply to the letter by Daniele Vanni, Domenico Compagnone, Matteo Ponzo, Francesco Langella and Pedro Berjano

Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2023;109(3):103580

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2022

The significant relationship among the factors of pelvic incidence, standing lumbar lordosis, and lumbar flexibility in Japanese patients with hip osteoarthritis: A descriptive radiographic study

Kobayashi T, Morimoto T, Yoshihara T, Sonohata M, Rivière C, Mawatari M

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2022;108(2):103123

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2021

The relationship between pelvic incidence and anatomical acetabular anteversion in female Japanese patients with hip osteoarthritis: a retrospective iconographic study

Kobayashi T, Morimoto T, Yoshihara T, Sonohata M, Rivière C, Mawatari M

Surg Radiol Anat. 2021;43(7):1141-1147

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2019

Dual mobility device reduces the risk of prosthetic hip instability for patients with degenerated spine: A case-control study

Dagneaux L, Marouby S, Maillot C, Canovas F, Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2019;105(3):461-466

Reply from the letter by Takaomi Kobayashi, Tadatsugu Morimoto, Masaru Kitajima, Motoki Sonohata, Masaaki Mawatari

Rivière C

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2019;105(5):1027

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2018

Acetabular and spino-pelvic morphologies are different in subjects with symptomatic cam femoro-acetabular impingement

Grammatopoulos G, Speirs AD, Ng KCG, Rivière C, Rakhra KS, Lamontagne M, Beaulé PE

J Orthop Res. 2018;36(7):1840-1848

Spine-hip relations in patients with hip osteoarthritis

Rivière C, Lazic S, Dagneaux L, Van Der Straeten C, Cobb J, Muirhead-Allwood S

EFORT Open Rev. 2018;3(2):39-44

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2017

Spine-hip relations add understandings to the pathophysiology of femoro-acetabular impingement: A systematic review

Rivière C, Hardijzer A, Lazennec JY, Beaulé P, Muirhead-Allwood S, Cobb J

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2017;103(4):549-557

The influence of spine-hip relations on total hip replacement: A systematic review

Rivière C, Lazennec JY, Van Der Straeten C, Auvinet E, Cobb J, Muirhead-Allwood S

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2017;103(4):559-568

2023

Why personalized surgery is the future of hip and knee arthroplasty: a statement from the Personalized Arthroplasty Society

Vendittoli PA, Rivière C, Hirschmann MT, Bini S

EFORT Open Rev. 2023;8(12):874-882

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2022

Anatomical versus mechanical joint reconstruction: time to pick your surgical philosophy!

Rivière C, Villet L, Bouchard Roby G

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022;30(9):2890-2894

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2020

‘À La Carte’ Joint Replacement

Rivière C, Harman C, Logishetty K

In: Rivière C, Vendittoli PA, eds. Personalized Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. Springer; 2020:343‑350

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2018

Day-case surgery for total hip and knee replacement: How safe and effective is it?

Lazic S, Boughton O, Kellett CF, Kader DF, Villet L, Rivière C

EFORT Open Rev. 2018;3(4):130-135

Kinematic alignment technique for total hip and knee arthroplasty: The personalized implant positioning surgery

Rivière C, Lazic S, Villet L, Wiart Y, Muirhead-Allwood S, Cobb J

EFORT Open Rev. 2018;3(3):98-105