Loading capacity of dynamic knee spacers: a comparison between hand-moulded and COPAL spacers

Abstract Background The two-stage revision protocol represents the current gold standard for treating infected total knee replacement implants. Allowing early mobility with weight-bearing between staged procedures will enable early restoration to knee function. So, the mechanical performance of knee...

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Main Authors: Sook-Yee Chong, Lu Shen, Sandra Frantz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2982-5