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Polyethylene thickness is a risk factor for wear necessitating insert exchange

PURPOSE: The aim of this observational study was to investigate the optimal minimal polyethylene (PE) thickness in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and identify other risk factors associated with revision of the insert due to wear. METHODS: A total of 84 TKA were followed for 11–16 years. All patients...

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Autores principales: Pijls, Bart G., Van der Linden-Van der Zwaag, Henrica M. J., Nelissen, Rob G. H. H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3353090/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22105569
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-011-1412-6