Pie-crusting technique. A, Knee with valgus deformity before intraarticular release of posterolateral aspect of capsule (PC). Note trapezoidal extension gap. B, Correction of deformity after release of posterolateral aspect of capsule and pie-crusting of iliotibial band. Note resulting rectangular extension gap. C, Surgical photo (C, From Mihalko WM, Woodard EL, Hebert CT, et al: Biomechanical validation of medial pie-crusting for soft tissue balancing in knee arthroplasty, J Arthroplasty 30:296, 2015.) SEE TECHNIQUE 7.3.