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The Outcomes Of Cemented Versus Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty In Modern Day Patients With Osteoarthritis, Jordan Powelson
The Outcomes Of Cemented Versus Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty In Modern Day Patients With Osteoarthritis, Jordan Powelson
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Osteoarthritis (OA), the degeneration of cartilage and bone, is the most progressive musculoskeletal disease and a leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting over 27 million adults. Although conservative treatments for knee OA are available, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the only definitive treatment for end-stage knee OA. For the past several decades, the use of bone cement has been the gold standard for total knee arthroplasty, but the cementless TKA is being revisited as an option as the age of patients seeking TKA decreases and the average BMI increases. This review analyzes and compares the outcomes of …