The Inverse Spacer—A Novel, Safe, and Cost-Effective Approach in Routine Procedures for Revision Knee Arthroplasty

The Inverse Spacer—A Novel, Safe, and Cost-Effective Approach in Routine Procedures for Revision Knee Arthroplasty

Background: A major disadvantage of current spacers for two-stage revision total knee arthroplasty (R-TKA) is the risk of (sub-) luxation during mobilization in the prosthesis-free interval, limiting their clinical success with detrimental consequences for the patient. The present study introduces a...

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Main Authors: Kristoff Hammerich, Jens Pollack, Alexander F. Hasse, André El Saman, René Huber, Markus Rupp, Volker Alt, Raimund W. Kinne, Joerg Mika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
inverse spacer
intraoperatively molded
cost-effective
(sub-) luxation
dislocation
revision knee arthroplasty
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/5/971

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