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Patient matched instrumentation TKA provides better mechanical alignment
August 2013
Patient matched instrumentation TKA provides better mechanical alignment
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The value of patient-matched instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty
J Arthroplasty. 2012 Jan;27(1):153-5. Epub 2011 Sep 9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
29 patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive either mechanically aligned patient-matched instrumentation TKA or standard surgical TKA. This study aimed to compare the accuracy and efficiency of the two TKA approaches by assessing pre- versus post-operative alignment, operative time, surgical incision length, blood loss, number of instrument trays used, tr...
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