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Critical review of the current practice for computer-assisted navigation in total knee replacement surgery: cost-effectiveness and clinical outcome

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In this article, we present a review of the current practice regarding computer-assisted navigation in total knee replacement together with the bearing on cost-effectiveness and clinical outcome.

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The authors declare that they have no competing interests. They have full control of all primary data and that they agree to allow the journal to review their data if requested.

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  1. Centre for Hip and Knee Surgery, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan, UK

    Aravind S. Desai, Asterios Dramis & Tim N. Board

  2. Computer Assisted Surgery Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA

    Daniel Kendoff

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Desai, A.S., Dramis, A., Kendoff, D. et al. Critical review of the current practice for computer-assisted navigation in total knee replacement surgery: cost-effectiveness and clinical outcome. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 4, 11–15 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-011-9071-1

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