Retention of the posterior cruciate ligament versus the posterior stabilized design in total knee arthroplasty

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The objective of this study is to determine whether the patient's perceived outcome and speed of recovery differs between a posterior cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty and a posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty.
This randomised controlled study has been designed to determine whether the patient's perceived outcome and speed of recovery differs between a posterior cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty and a posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty. The trial is registered in the Netherlands Trial Registry (NTR1673).
Retention of the posterior cruciate ligament versus the posterior stabilized design in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial Lennard GH Van den Boom , Reinoud W Brouwer , Inge Van den Akker-Scheek , Sjoerd K Bulstra and Jos JAM Van Raaij BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10:119 Full text available