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Better clinical outcome with kinematically vs. mechanically aligned TKAs
October 2014
Better clinical outcome with kinematically vs. mechanically aligned TKAs
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomised controlled trial of kinematically and mechanically aligned total knee replacements: Two-year clinical results
Bone Joint J. 2014 Jul;96-B(7):907-13. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.96B7.32812.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
120 patients with end-stage arthritis were randomized to either undergo kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with patient-specific guides or mechanically aligned TKA with intramedullary instrumentation, to compare outcomes of pain, function, and range of motion after 2 years. The results indicated that clinical outcomes, proportion of pain-free patients, and flexion active range of ...
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