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Posterior-stabilized implants designed for increased flexion improves ROM after TKA

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August 2013

Posterior-stabilized implants designed for increased flexion improves ROM after TKA

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:197| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A Randomized, Prospective Study of Primary Total Knee Components Designed for Increased Flexion

J Arthroplasty. 2007 Apr;22(3):349-52. Epub 2007 Jan 22

Contributing Authors:
SH Weeden R Schmidt

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Synopsis

50 patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to two different knee implants designs to examine postoperative range of motion (ROM). One group had posterior-stabilized (PS) implants designed for increased flexion while the other group had standard PS implants. Results showed that the PS implants designed for increased flexion resulted in better ROM results compared t...

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