Improved stability with intramedullary stem after anterior femoral notching in total knee arthroplasty
Purpose It has been hypothesized that femoral notching in total knee arthroplasties weakens the cortex of the femur, which can predispose to femoral fractures in the postoperative period. Some authors suggest that patients who sustain inadvertent notching should have additional protection in the pos...
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| Texto completo: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/6090 |
| País: | Portugal |
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