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A 2010 survey of 50 orthopedic surgeons was launched to determine the penetration rates for PST in TKR.9 Ten surgeons reported they were using PST and another 29 indicated interest in trialing this type of technology. Eleven surgeons said they were not considering using PST (Chart 2). The survey also noted that the most common reason for disinterest in PST were the cost of the product and insufficient clinical studies.