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Sex-specific versus standard posterior cruciate-substituting total knee prosthesis

Abstract
Background The introduction of sex-specific (SS) knee prosthesis designs was an approach to offer more sizing options and is based on the anatomic sex differences. These SS components were though to provide better fitting to female femora and consequently improve the clinical outcome. Materials and methods In the period between February 2011 and March 2013, a prospective superiority randomized con...
Keywords
Medicine
Prosthesis
Total knee replacement
Surgery
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Good health and well-being



Sex-specific versus standard posterior cruciate-substituting total knee prosthesis

Sex-specific versus standard posterior cruciate-substituting total knee prosthesis

Abstract
Background The introduction of sex-specific (SS) knee prosthesis designs was an approach to offer more sizing options and is based on the anatomic sex differences. These SS components were though to provide better fitting to female femora and consequently improve the clinical outcome. Materials and methods In the period between February 2011 and March 2013, a prospective superiority randomized con...
Keywords
Medicine
Prosthesis
Total knee replacement
Surgery
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Good health and well-being