A trial comparing two knee replacement balancing techniques
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares a special tensioning tool to the standard method for balancing a new knee joint during total knee replacement. It aims to see which technique provides better outcomes.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 85 years old.
- You are planning to have your first total knee replacement with the Attune PS mobile plate model.
- You have the ability to attend all follow-up visits and x-rays.
- You do not have any condition that would make surgery unsafe, such as blood clots, leg infections, or severe mental or nerve problems.
- Your knee is not bent more than 15 degrees out of alignment.
- You are not pregnant and do not have rheumatoid arthritis or a history of joint fusion or previous joint replacement in the same leg.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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