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Operative time shortened with the use of cruciate-retaining implant in TKA
May 2015
Operative time shortened with the use of cruciate-retaining implant in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Reduced operating time but not blood loss with cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty
J Clin Med Res. 2015 Mar;7(3):171-5.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients scheduled for total knee replacement were randomized to receive a cruciate-retaining or a posterior-stabilized implant. The purpose of this study was to compare operative time between prosthesis types. In addition, blood loss, Knee Society Scores (KSS), and range of motion (ROM) were used to compare groups. Results indicated that cruciate retaining implants allowed for significantly sh...
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