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All-Polyethylene Vs Metal-Backed Tibial Components in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis

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August 2024

All-Polyethylene Vs Metal-Backed Tibial Components in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 8| Number:20| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

All-polyethylene versus metal-backed tibial components in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol . 2023 Dec;33(8):3611-3622.

Contributing Authors:
A Elmhiregh Y Abuodeh O Alzobi B Zikria M Alkhayarin BF Morrey

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Synopsis

14 randomized controlled trials (1367 patients) comparing an all-polyethylene tibial (APT) component against a metal-backed tibial (MBT) component for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Outcomes of interest included Knee Society Function Scores (KSFS), Knee Society Knee Score (KSKS), range of motion in knee flexion, stair climbing test, femoral...

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