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Role of high flexion implant design for cruciate-retaining TKA

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July 2014

Role of high flexion implant design for cruciate-retaining TKA

Vol: 3| Issue: 7| Number:16| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Is range of motion after cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty influenced by prosthesis design? A prospective randomized trial

J Arthroplasty. 2014 May;29(5):961-5

Contributing Authors:
J Lützner A Hartmann C Lützner S Kirschner

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Synopsis

132 patients undergoing cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to evaluate the efficacy of high flexion implants against a standard prosthetic. 122 patients were included in the analysis with 51 patients receiving standard prosthetic and 71 receiving the High Flex implant. Patients' preoperative, intraoperative, and 1 year postoperative range of motion were assessed, alon...

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