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Operative time shortened with the use of cruciate-retaining implant in TKA

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May 2015

Operative time shortened with the use of cruciate-retaining implant in TKA

Vol: 4| Issue: 5| Number:36| ISSN#: 2564-2537
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.

Contributing Authors:
D Vermesan I Trocan R Prejbeanu DV Poenaru H1 Haragus D2 Gratian M Marrelli F Inchingolo M Caprio R Cagiano M Tatullo

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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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