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No significant benefit of gender-specific implants in total knee arthroplasty

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February 2015

No significant benefit of gender-specific implants in total knee arthroplasty

Vol: 4| Issue: 2| Number:17| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Will gender-specific total knee arthroplasty be a better choice for women? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2014 Dec;24(8):1341-9

Contributing Authors:
X Xie L Lin B Zhu Y Lu Z Lin Q Li

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Six studies (5 randomized controlled trials and 1 retrospective comparative study) were included in this analysis investigating the efficacy of gender-specific implants in total knee arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was any clinical or radiographic difference between gender-specific and conventional components. Qualitative analyses of knee range of motion and Knee ...

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