Cementless versus Cemented Fixation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Usage, Costs, and Complications during the Inpatient Period

This study revisited the outcomes of TKA with cementless fixation and demonstrated higher inpatient charges and costs, shorter mean LOS, and higher odds of being discharged home. Future studies should investigate patient outcomes and complications past the inpatient period, evaluate long-term survivorship and failure rates, and implement a prospective study design. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Journal of Knee Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research