
Arthroplasty
No alignment benefit of patient-specific instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty
This report has been verified
by one or more authors of the
original publication.
J Knee Surg. 2014 Dec;27(6):501-4
Seven randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis investigating the efficacy of patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) in total knee arthroplasty compared to conventional instrumentation. Data was pooled on mean deviation from neutral mechanical alignment, as well as the incidence of outliers from neutral mechanical alignment (>3dg deviation). Pooled results demonstrated no significant difference between PSI and conventional instruments for either outcome.
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