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Computer-navigated TKA clinically no more effective than conventional TKA
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Computer-navigated TKA clinically no more effective than conventional TKA
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J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Oct 10. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.L.00142.

520 patients with osteoarthritis in 1040 knees were randomized to undergo computer-navigated total knee arthroplasty for one knee and conventional total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for the other knee. 200 patients received press-fit condylar posterior cruciate-retaining mobile-bearing knee prosthesis, and 320 patients received a posterior-stabilized high-flexion fixed-bearing knee prosthesis. The results of the study suggest that computer-navigated total knee arthroplasty did not achieve significantly better clinical function, alignment, or survivorship, when compared to conventional method.

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OrthoEvidence. Computer-navigated TKA clinically no more effective than conventional TKA. ACE Report. 2013;3(8):293. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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