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No differences between cruciate retaining and substituting TKA implants
April 2013
No differences between cruciate retaining and substituting TKA implants
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Knee Range of Motion During the First Two Years After Use of Posterior Cruciate-Stabilizing or Posterior Cruciate-Retaining Total Knee Prostheses- A Randomized Clinical Trial
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Dec;90(12):2579-86.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
100 patients suffering from non-inflammatory osteoarthritis of the knee, scheduled for unilateral primary total knee arthroplasty, were randomized to receive a posterior cruciate substituting or retaining implant to primarily assess differences in range of motion with secondary analysis of pain, function, and quality of life. Results from an average final follow up of 22.7 months indicated that bo...
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