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Patient specific implant does not reduce operating time of TKA in osteoarthritis patients
November 2013
Patient specific implant does not reduce operating time of TKA in osteoarthritis patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Patient-specific instrumentation does not shorten surgical time: a prospective, randomized trial
J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep;28(8 Suppl):96-100Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
52 patients underwent total knee replacement with a traditional implant or a patient specific implant, created prior to the surgery, to determine whether patient specific implants could decrease surgery time and, therefore, increase the efficiency of knee arthroplasty. The total mean operating time of the specific implant was not shorter than the traditional knee implantation and did not provide a...
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