Archives of osteoporosis
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Archives of osteoporosis · Feb 2019
Meta AnalysisChanges in femoral bone mineral density after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bone loss after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may lead to periprosthetic fractures that are associated with significant costs (morbidity, economic, etc.) and pose a challenge to operative fixation. This meta-analysis quantifies the change in bone mineral density (BMD) of the distal femur after primary TKA. ⋯ Therapeutic Level II.