POLYETHYLENE FAILURE IN 2 TOTAL KNEES - WEAR OF THIN, METAL-BACKED PCA TIBIAL COMPONENTS

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LINDSTRAND, A
RYD, L
STENSTROM, A
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[1] Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital, S-221 85, Lund
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ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA SCANDINAVICA | 1990年 / 61卷 / 06期
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10.3109/17453679008993587
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R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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Two women underwent a PCA total knee arthroplasty of the metal-backed type in which the tibial insert was only 4 mm thick in its thinnest portion. After 2 and 4 years, both women had pain on weight bearing due to polyethylene breakdown causing metal-to-metal contact. Such thin polyethylene components should not be used for knee replacements.
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