Retrieval Analysis of Modern Knee Tumor Megaendoprosthesis Shows Considerable Volumetric Metal Wear Generated at the Rotating Hinge

Retrieval Analysis of Modern Knee Tumor Megaendoprosthesis Shows Considerable Volumetric Metal Wear Generated at the Rotating Hinge

Frequently occurring damage, as well as elevated blood metal ion levels, are reported in relation to a tumor and revision system for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), which applies a rotating hinge coupling with a metal-on-metal (MoM) articulation. As the patient collective for this specific system is...

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Main Authors: Therese Bormann, Sebastian Jäger, J. Philippe Kretzer, Laura Nebel, Lucas Clarius, Georg Omlor, Rudi Bitsch, Burkhard Lehner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
metal wear
retrieval study
metal-on-metal articulation
volumetric wear
megaendoprosthesis
total knee arthroplasty
bone tumor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/7/1519

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