Uncemented or cemented femoral components work equally well in total knee arthroplasty

ConclusionUncemented fixation with titanium fiber mesh coating of the femoral component in total knee arthroplasty works equally as well as cemented fixation up to 10 years. An annual migration of 0.1 mm seems compatible with excellent long-term performance.Level of evidenceI.

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Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - March 26, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research