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Comparative Study
. 2006 Sep;29(9 Suppl):S53-5.

The need for gender-specific prostheses in TKA: does size make a difference?

William P Barrett  1
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  • PMID: 17002150
Comparative Study

The need for gender-specific prostheses in TKA: does size make a difference?

William P Barrett. Orthopedics. 2006 Sep.

Abstract

Aging boomers and younger patients requiring total knee arthroplasty demand and/or expect better function, improved durability, and a quicker recovery. In response to this demand, surgeons are modifying surgical techniques, and industry is examining implant design. One proposal is the gender-specific implant, but the development of separate systems for men and women may prove to be unnecessary.

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