More than 80% of total knee replacements can last for 25 years.
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Abstract
The studyEvans JT, Walker R, Evans W, Blom AW, Sayers A, Whitehouse MRHow long does a knee replacement last? A systematic review and meta-analysis of case series and national registry reports with more than 15 years of follow-up.Published on 16 February 2019 <i>Lancet</i> 2019;393:655-63This study was supported by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bristol.To read the full NIHR Signal, go to: https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000776/more-than-80-of-total-knee-replacements-can-last-for-25-years.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee