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Patient-specific instruments yield no significant effect on radiographic and clinical results in TKA

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April 2018

Patient-specific instruments yield no significant effect on radiographic and clinical results in TKA

Vol: 7| Issue: 4| Number:13| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Comparison of Customized Cutting Block and Conventional Cutting Instrument in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

J Arthroplasty. 2018 Mar;33(3):746-751

Contributing Authors:
S Kanitnate N Tammachote P Panichkul

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108 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to have the procedure completed with either custom cutting blocks (VISIONAIRE; Smith & Nephew) or standard intramedullary and extramedullary guides. Patients were assessed for mean and incidence of outliers in hip-knee-ankle angle, medial distal femoral angle (MDFA), and medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) on long-leg standing radi...

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