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Sustained clinical and structural benefit after joint distraction in the treatment of severe knee osteoarthritis.
Wiegant, K; van Roermund, PM; Intema, F; Cotofana, S; Eckstein, F; Mastbergen, SC; Lafeber, FP;
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2013; 21(11): 1660-1667.
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Cotofana Sebastian
Eckstein Felix

Abstract

Treatment of severe osteoarthritis (OA) in relatively young patients is challenging. Although successful, total knee prosthesis has a limited lifespan, with the risk of revision surgery, especially in active young patients. Knee joint distraction (KJD) provides clinical benefit and tissue structure modification at 1-year follow-up. The present study evaluates whether this benefit is preserved during the second year of follow-up.

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