No effect of teriparatide on migration in total knee replacement: A randomized controlled trial involving 50 patients
Background and purpose — Aseptic loosening is a main cause of late revision in total knee replacement (TKR). Teriparatide, a recombinant parathyroid hormone (PTH), stimulates osteoblasts and has been suggested to improve cancellous bone healing in humans. This might also be relevant for prosthesis f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Acta Orthopaedica |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2017.1300745 |