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Posterior-stabilized versus cruciate-retained implants for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of clinical trials

Authors: Filippo Migliorini, Jörg Eschweiler, Markus Tingart, Björn Rath

Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Issue 4/2019

Abstract

Aim

A meta-analysis comparing the outcomes of patients undergoing cruciate retaining (CR) versus posterior stabilized (PS) in primary total knee arthroplasty was performed. The outcomes of interest were the Knee Society Rating System, clinical (KSCS) and functional (KSFS) subscales, joint range of motion (ROM), surgical duration and further complications (anterior knee pain, instability and revision rate).

Materials and methods

The search was conducted in July 2018, accessing the following databases: Cochrane Systematic Reviews, Scopus, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED and Google Scholar. We included only clinical trials level of evidence I and II. During the statistical analysis, we excluded all the studies that affect negatively the I² test, in order to achieve more reliable results. For the methodological quality assessment we referred to the PEDro score. The risk of publication’s bias was evaluated by the funnel plots across all the comparisons.

Results

The PEDro score reported a good methodological quality assessment. The funnel plot detected a very low risk of publication’s bias. We included in this study 36 articles, counting a total of 4052 patients and 4884 procedures. The mean follow-up term for both groups was 3.39 years. The ROM resulted in an overall estimate effect of 2.18° in favor of the PS group. The overall WOMAC showed a result in favor of the PS group. The overall estimate effect of the KSCS was 0.02% higher in the CR group. The KSFS showed an overall estimate effect of 2.09% in favor of the PS group. Concerning the surgical duration, the estimate effect resulted in 6.87 min shorter in the CR group. No differences were reported across the two groups regarding anterior knee pain, knee joint instability or revision rate.

Conclusion

Both the prosthetic implants provided to be a safety and feasible solution to treat end-stage knee joint degeneration. The PS implants reported improvements in the knee range of motion and a prolongation of the surgical time. No clinically relevant dissimilarities concerning the analyzed scores were evidenced. No statistically significant relevant differences in complications were detected.

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Title: Posterior-stabilized versus cruciate-retained implants for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of clinical trials
Authors: Filippo Migliorini
Jörg Eschweiler
Markus Tingart
Björn Rath
Publication date: 01-05-2019
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-019-02370-1

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Posterior-stabilized versus cruciate-retained implants for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of clinical trials

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Aim

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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