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Posterior cruciate substituting prostheses: Do not improve clinical outcome in TKA
August 2013
Posterior cruciate substituting prostheses: Do not improve clinical outcome in TKA
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Posterior cruciate substituting versus posterior cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty prostheses: A meta-analysis
Knee. 2012 Aug;19(4):246-52. Epub 2012 Feb 1.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
9 randomized control trials were identified (1261 knees) that assessed the use of posterior-substituting prostheses or cruciate-retaining prostheses during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The results of the meta-analysis indicate that there were no statistically significant differences in knee scores, complications, or radiological outcomes between the two prostheses. Furthermore, post-operative ra...
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