
Arthroplasty
Higher flexion devices in TKA have no effect on patient-perceived outcomes
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BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Apr 8;14(1):127. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-127
36 patients undergoing a one-stage bilateral total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive standard cruciate-retaining (CR) TKA in one knee and high-flex posterior-stabilized (PS) TKA in the other. This trial was designed to investigate whether higher flexion had an effect on patient perceived outcomes. 1 year results through Visual Analogue Scale and Short Form-36 survey indicated no differences in ability to perform daily activities, satisfaction, “feel” of the knee, or pain in either prosthesis.
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