Excellent mid‐ to long‐term survival of tantalum metal cones in a case series of revision knee arthroplasty with severe bony defects
Michael Eder‐Halbedl,
Andrea Fink,
Martin Pietsch
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
Severe metaphyseal bone defects remain a challenge and represent a growing problem in revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA). The purpose of this study was to examine the survival of first-generation tantalum metal cones (TMC) and to assess clinical and radiographic data obtained from mid- to long-term follow-ups (FU) after RTKA with severe bony defects.
Methods
This retrospective case series included 100 consecutive patients of the same centre, w… Show more
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