Similar result for screw and no screw fixation of the tibial component in TKA .
A prospective randomized clinical trial comparing tibial baseplate fixation with or without screws in total knee arthroplasty: a radiographic evaluation
J Arthroplasty. 2012 Mar;27(3):454-60. Epub 2011 May 31138 patients, requiring 154 primary total knee arthroplasty, were randomized to screw or no screw fixation of the tibial baseplate of the posterior-stabilized PROFIX Total Knee System to compare differences in revision rates and radiological outcomes. At a mean follow-up of 5 years, there were no differences found between the two fixation methods. Long-term follow-ups are required to determine if screw fixation is justified.
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