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SUBMITTER: Tjornild M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4404772 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Tjørnild Michael M Søballe Kjeld K Hansen Per Møller PM Holm Carsten C Stilling Maiken M
Acta orthopaedica 20141003 2
<h4>Background and purpose</h4>It is unclear whether mobile-bearing (MB) total knee arthroplasties reduce the risk of tibial component loosening compared to fixed-bearing (FB) designs. This randomized study investigated implant migration, periprosthetic bone mineral density (BMD), and patient-reported outcomes (Oxford knee score)-all at 2 years-for the P.F.C. Sigma Cruciate Retaining total knee arthroplasty.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>50 osteoarthritis patients were allocated to either FB or MB ...[more]