
Arthroplasty
Femoral aspect cementing unnecessary for young patients (< 60) undergoing TKA
This report has been verified
by one or more authors of the
original publication.
Knee. 2009 Jun;16(3):200-6. Epub 2008 Dec 19
41 patients, under the age of 60, undergoing NexGen cruciate-retaining total knee arthoplasty (TKA), were randomized to receive either a femoral aspect, which was cemented in place, or a non-cemented aspect. Participants were followed-up for 2 years postoperatively. The results of this study indicated that the use of cement had no effect on femoral aspect migration.
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