Femoral revision knee Arthroplasty with Metaphyseal sleeves: the use of a stem is not mandatory of a structural point of view
Abstract Purpose Although metaphyseal sleeves are usually used with stems, little is known about the exact contribution/need of the stem for the initial sleeve-bone interface stability, particularly in the femur, if the intramedullary canal is deformed or bowed. The aim of the present study is (1) t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40634-020-00242-w |