
Patient-specific surgery equivalent to conventional total knee arthroplasty alignment

Patient-specific surgery equivalent to conventional total knee arthroplasty alignment
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):2206-12Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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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...
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