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AAOS2019: Comparing periprosthetic bone mineral density between titanium and CoCr TKA implants

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March 2019

AAOS2019: Comparing periprosthetic bone mineral density between titanium and CoCr TKA implants

Vol: 8| Issue: 3| Number:26| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Periprosthetic Bone Mineral Density Change after Total Knee Arthroplasty (Titanium Alloy vs. Cobalt-Chromium)

Contributing Authors:
MC Lee J Lee JY Park HS Han WC Shin MK Song J Lee DH Ro

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33 patients scheduled for bilateral total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive a titanium alloy implant in one knee and a cobalt-chromium implant in the other knee. The purpose of this study was to examine and compare periprosthetic bone mineral density (BMD) over 2-year follow-up. When considering tibial periprosthetic BMD, scans taken in the anteroposterior (AP) plane demonstrated signi...

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