ISSN:
0021-9304
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Medicine
,
Technology
Notes:
Total replacement of the knee joint often remains unsatisfactory because of severe femor-patellar osteoarthritis.Twenty-four Walldius knee prostheses were inserted in 21 cases. Since March 1971 we have used a combination of this type of hinge prosthesis with a high-density polyethylene retropatellar facet prosthesis developed by our group in cooperation with the Badische Anilin- & Soda Fabrik AG (BASF).Fourteen knees of this combined type have been implanted and resulted in considerably less complaints than the original Walldius knee. The postoperative range of motion with an average of 66° does not differ in both groups.
Additional Material:
6 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.820080408
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