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Clinical results of coated vs uncoated implants are similar over 4 years after TKA

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August 2016

Clinical results of coated vs uncoated implants are similar over 4 years after TKA

Vol: 5| Issue: 8| Number:9| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Midterm Results After Coated and Uncoated TKA: A Randomized Controlled Study

Orthopedics. 2016 May;39(3 Suppl):S13-7

Contributing Authors:
F Beyer C Lutzner S Kirschner J Lutzner

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Synopsis

120 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to receive either a 7-layer coated implant compared to standard implant. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical results of coated implants versus standard, uncoated implants. Findings indicated that both implant groups were comparable for improvement in Oxford Knee Scores over 4 year f...

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