Cemented Versus Cementless Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

All patients will undergo the same surgical approach. 0.8mm diameter tantalum marker balls will be placed in the tibia and femur in all cases. Cementless components have a hydroxy-appatite coating to facilitate bone ingrowth. The cementless femoral component also has a smaller second peg, located anteriorly to the larger central peg that is also present of the cemented femoral component.

All patients will undergo the same surgical approach. 0.8mm diameter tantalum marker balls will be placed in the tibia and femur in all cases. All cemented components will be secured using the same cement.