Cementless curved endoprosthesis stem for distal femoral reconstruction in a Chinese population: a combined anatomical & biomechanical study

Abstract Background The endoprosthetic knee reconstruction using a current universal femoral stem might not be suitable for local population due to the anatomical difference between Chinese and Western populations. We measured the anatomical parameters of Chinese femurs as reference for stem design,...

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Main Authors: Xin Hu, Minxun Lu, Yitian Wang, Yang Wen, Linyun Tan, Guifeng Du, Yong Zhou, Yi Luo, Li Min, Chongqi Tu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05801-z