Cementing techniques for total knee arthroplasty in Norwegian hospitals; a questionnaire-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cementing technique in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may influence implant survival. There is limited knowledge about the results with clinically used techniques. The aim of this study was to investigate cementing techniques for TKA in Norwegian hospitals, to compare widely used techniques to recommendations from the literature, and to investigate variation within hospitals.

Methods

A questionnaire requesting information about cementing techniques were distributed to all Norwegian orthopedic surgeons performing TKAs regularly in 2020. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistical methods.

Results

We acquired 121 responses out of 257 surgeons. They were from 45 out of 56 hospitals, and at least half of the TKA surgeons from 20 hospitals, constituting 79 su

SUBMITTER: Khan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10656824 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature