The association between bone mineral density and postoperative drainage volume following cruciate-substituting primary total knee arthroplasty: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background The prevalence of osteoporosis in patients who undergo a primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasing. Low bone mineral density (BMD) is related to unfavorable outcomes following TKA such as migration of uncemented tibial components. Postoperative blood loss in TKA is an i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | Knee Surgery & Related Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-021-00107-1 |