Flexible versus standard intramedullary rod in posterior stabilized primary total knee arthroplasty: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Flexible versus standard intramedullary rod in posterior stabilized primary total knee arthroplasty: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background In total knee arthroplasty (TKA) a flexible intramedullary rod can be used to account for sagittal bowing of the distal femur. Although patients report better post-operative functional outcome when the flexible rod was used, it is unknown how the use of the flexible rod affects t...

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Main Authors: M. R. Bénard, R. F. M. van Doremalen, A. B. Wymenga, P. J. C. Heesterbeek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Intramedullary rod
Sagittal fit
Functional outcome
Femoral bowing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01989-9

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