| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4060798 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare the weight of the total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implants and the weight of the natural knee. A prospective study was conducted with two different brands of cemented primary TKA. During the procedure, we collected the removed bone, soft tissues and the post-implantation cement and weighed them all separately at the end. In both groups, the implants plus cement were significantly heavier than the removed bone and soft tissues. The average weight gained was 266.7 ± 35.1 g for group 1 and 279.1 ± 48.7 g for group 2. This significant local weight gained after TKA is a new parameter that should be taken into account for further studies and when creating new implants.
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Authors
Emmanuel Gibon, Antoine Mouton, Dorick Passeron, Vincent Le Strat, Wilfrid Graff, Simon Marmor,