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Lack of evidence to support routine use of patient-specific instrumentation in TKA
November 2014
Lack of evidence to support routine use of patient-specific instrumentation in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Current data do not support routine use of patient-specific instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty
J Arthroplasty. 2014 Sep;29(9):1709-12Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
9 publications comparing standard instrumentation with patient-specific instrumentation for total knee arthroplasty were included in this review and meta-analysis. This study aimed to compare both sets of instrumentation in terms of coronal and sagittal alignment, operative time, intraoperative blood loss, and cost. Findings reported patient-specific instrumentation demonstrated improved accuracy ...
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