Date of Award
Spring 2022
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Erin Wolf
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA), the degeneration of cartilage and bone, is the most progressive musculoskeletal disease and a leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting over 27 million adults. Although conservative treatments for knee OA are available, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the only definitive treatment for end-stage knee OA. For the past several decades, the use of bone cement has been the gold standard for total knee arthroplasty, but the cementless TKA is being revisited as an option as the age of patients seeking TKA decreases and the average BMI increases. This review analyzes and compares the outcomes of cemented versus cementless TKA in today's average patient with end-stage OA.
Recommended Citation
Powelson, Jordan, "The Outcomes of Cemented versus Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty in Modern Day Patients with Osteoarthritis" (2022). Capstone Showcase. 5.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2022/pa/5
The Outcomes of Cemented versus Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty in Modern Day Patients with Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA), the degeneration of cartilage and bone, is the most progressive musculoskeletal disease and a leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting over 27 million adults. Although conservative treatments for knee OA are available, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the only definitive treatment for end-stage knee OA. For the past several decades, the use of bone cement has been the gold standard for total knee arthroplasty, but the cementless TKA is being revisited as an option as the age of patients seeking TKA decreases and the average BMI increases. This review analyzes and compares the outcomes of cemented versus cementless TKA in today's average patient with end-stage OA.