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Comparison Between the Use of the Tensioner and Standard Surgical Technique for Ligament Balancing of Total Knee Prostheses
Sponsor: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Summary
the objective of the present study is to compare the post-operative laxity using stress radiographs and clinical scores in two groups of patients undergoing primary PS TKA with identical prosthetic model performed in two specialized centers, of which one group implanted with standard technique and one group through the intraoperative use of the tensioner
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2024-10-11
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2026-01-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Tensor
balancing will be carried out using the TEMIS DePuy tensioner and carrying out any releases according to the gap-balancing technique
standard
primary TKA implantation with ligament balancing without use of the tensioner
Locations (1)
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bologna, Italy