Rationale and Results for Fixed-Bearing Pivoting Designs in Total Knee Arthroplasty

This article reviews the various design types of fixed-bearing pivoting TKA designs, and recounts their clinical, functional, and patient-preference performance from peer-reviewed studies. To date, the evidence suggests there is measurable benefit to providing closer-to-normal joint stability and kinematics, and that fixed-bearing, pivoting TKA designs may decrease instability-related revisions and improve patient satisfaction. [...] 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 - February 28, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Banks, Scott A. Deckard, Evan Hodge, W. Andrew Meneghini, R. Michael Tags: Special Focus Section Source Type: research