
Good survival rate at 15-years for cemented/cementless fixation in total knee replacement

August 2013
Good survival rate at 15-years for cemented/cementless fixation in total knee replacement
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomised controlled trial of cemented versus cementless press-fit condylar total knee replacement: 15 year survival analysis
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007 Dec;89(12):1608-14Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
396 patients (501 primary knee replacements) were randomized to receive a cemented or cementless method of fixation for press-fit condylar (PFC) total knee replacement (TKR). The primary outcome was the long-term survival rate (15-year period) of the prosthesis. Results indicated good survival rate of the PFC TKR with cemented or cementless fixation at 15 years.
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