To unlock this feature and to subscribe to our weekly evidence emails, please create a FREE orthoEvidence account.

SIGNUP

Already Have an Account?

Loading...
Visit our Evidence-Based Covid-19 Website and Stay Up to Date with the latest Research.
Ace Report Cover

Patient-specific surgery equivalent to conventional total knee arthroplasty alignment

Download
Share
Reprints
Cite This
About
+ Favorites
Share
Reprints
Cite This
About
+ Favorites
Author Verified
Ace Report Cover
January 2014

Patient-specific surgery equivalent to conventional total knee arthroplasty alignment

Vol: 3| Issue: 1| Number:55| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Intra-operative results and radiological outcome of conventional and patient-specific surgery in total knee arthroplasty: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Oct;21(10):2206-12

Contributing Authors:
B Boonen MG Schotanus B Kerens W van der Weegen RA van Drumpt NP Kort

Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here

OE EXCLUSIVE

Dr. Kort discusses conventional and patient-specific surgery in total knee arthroplasty.

Synopsis

180 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) participated in this 2 year study to determine the effectiveness of patient specific guides. Patients were randomized to undergo TKA with either patient-specific guides or standard intramedullary instrumentation. Obtaining a neutral mechanical axis of the leg and correct positioning of the prosthesis was attainable regardless of group alloca...

CME Image

Did you know that you’re eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report!

LEARN MORE

Join the Conversation

Please Login or Join to leave comments.