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Rotating platforms for total knee arthroplasty are at least as good as fixed platforms
August 2013
Rotating platforms for total knee arthroplasty are at least as good as fixed platforms
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Fixed versus rotating platform total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized, single-blind study.
The Journal of Arthroplasty Volume 26, Issue 4, June 2011, Pages 531-536.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
95 knees from 69 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive either a rotating or a fixed platform during their procedure. Functional clinical outcomes, such as the SF-12 and range of motion, were assessed postoperatively at a two-year follow-up. The results of the study indicate that the outcome and complication rates between the two groups were similar with the excepti...
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