In vitro biomechanical evaluation of tri-condylar total knee arthroplasty with posterior release for restoration of full extension

Background/Objective: The continuous improvement of knee function during deep flexion remains a challenge in total knee arthroplasty. Tri-condylar total knee arthroplasty has been designed to achieve this goal. However, the introduction of a third nonanatomic spherical condyle might prevent the join...

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Main Authors: Marehoshi Noboru, Tadashi Fujii, Jian-Qiang Mo, Ting Liang, Zong-Ping Luo, Yasuhito Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Translation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X16302662