Customized Cutting Blocks Reduce Surgical Time for Total Knee Arthroplasty

Summary

This randomized trial was designed to compare outcomes in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty using either a customized cutting block or conventional instrumentation. There was no difference in hemodynamic parameters or knee stability using either approach, but surgical time was significantly reduced using a customized cutting block.

  • total knee arthroplasty
  • customized cutting block
  • conventional instrumentation
  • operative time
  • hemodynamic outcomes
  • hip-knee-ankle angle
  • hip & knee conditions
  • orthopedic procedures
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