The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Nov 2012
Comparative StudyRisk of revision for fixed versus mobile-bearing primary total knee replacements.
Mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty prostheses were developed to reduce wear and revision rates; however, these benefits remain unproven. The purposes of this study were to compare the short-term survivorship and to determine risk factors for revision of mobile-bearing and fixed-bearing total knee replacements. ⋯ Therapeutic Level II.