Journal article
Conservative Treatments, Surgical Treatments, and the KineSpring® Knee Implant System for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review
Abstract
PURPOSE: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease with a high global burden, and multiple treatment options are available. In the current review we summarize the results of studies that have evaluated treatments of knee OA, and we compare these results with an implantable load absorber called the KineSpring® Knee Implant System.
METHODS: We conducted a literature search of systematic reviews on treatment strategies for knee OA. We pooled results …
Authors
Li CS; Ayeni OR; Sprague S; Truong V; Bhandari M
Journal
Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants, Vol. 23, No. 2-03, pp. 105–149
Publisher
Begell House
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1615/jlongtermeffmedimplants.2013010139
ISSN
1050-6934