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Title:

[Failure analysis of total knee replacement. Basics and methodological aspects of the damage analysis]

Document type:
English Abstract; Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
Bader, R; Mittelmeier, W; Steinhauser, E
Abstract:
Possible causes for failure of total knee endoprostheses represent wear, malpositioning, maldimensioning and inadequate design of the implant components, manufacturing defects, material fatigue, corrosion, overloading, infection, and allergy against implant materials. There is a broad spectrum of methodical approaches for the analysis of failure cases. Substantial information for the damage analysis is provided by clinical and intraoperative findings, photo documentation, radiographic course as...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Orthopade
Year:
2006
Journal volume:
35
Journal issue:
9
Pages contribution:
896, 898-900, 902-3
Language:
de
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00132-006-0976-0
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16773388
Print-ISSN:
0085-4530
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie
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