Tag Archives: knee surgery

Accurate knee alignment with computer-assisted navigation

Posted on by September 10, 2015

Updated 2/10/2010

SAN FRANCISCO – Knee and limb mechanical axis alignment measurements made using radiographs were found to be inaccurate when compared to measurements obtained intraoperatively using computer-assisted navigation, according to results of a study presented here.

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Hybrids Implants for Knee Repair

Posted on by September 10, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO – March 6, 2008 – When it is time to replace a knee, a hybrid implant appears to have better longevity than conventional, totally cemented versions, according to a report at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 75th Annual Meeting.

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