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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Main Authors: Yuthasak Peerakul, Jirapong Leeyaphan, Karn Rojjananukulpong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Knee Surgery & Related Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-021-00107-1