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TKR: No difference between all-polyethylene and metal-backed tibial implants
August 2013
TKR: No difference between all-polyethylene and metal-backed tibial implants
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Should we reconsider all-polyethylene tibial implants in total knee replacement?
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Dec;88(12):1596-602Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
51 patients with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis were randomized to receive total knee replacement (TKR) with either all-polyethylene or metal-backed tibial implants. Over 2 years, radiostereophotogrammetric analysis indicated that there was no difference between the two groups in the migration of prostheses. The two groups also did not differ in their SF-12, Oxford knee scores, alignment o...
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