UN-CEMENTED TIBIAL COMPONENTS IN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY: THE 11-15 YEAR OUTCOMES OF A PROSPECTIVE SINGLE-BLINDED RANDOMISED TRIAL

Background: Total knee replacement is an established treatment for knee osteoarthritis with excellent long-term results, but there remains controversy about the role of un-cemented prostheses. We present the results of a randomised trial comparing an un-cemented trabecular metal tibial component with a conventional cemented component.