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Newer TKR implant design had similar outcomes to more established implant design

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Although the Smith & Nephew Genesis II and Journey II bicruciate stabilized knee implants had no differences in 6-month patient-reported outcomes, results showed the Genesis II yielded significant advantages for knee range of movement.
Researchers randomly assigned 80 patients undergoing single-stage total knee replacement to receive either the Genesis II (Smith & Nephew) TKR or the Journey II bicruciate stabilized (Smith & Nephew) knee implant. The primary outcome was the Oxford Knee Score at 6 months. Secondary outcomes were the OKS activity.



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