Open AccessA 30-mm Cemented Stem Extension Provides Adequate Fixation of the Tibial Component in Revision Knee Arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Paul F. Lachiewicz,
Elizabeth S. Soileau
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-014-3529-6
Subject(s) - medicine , radiodensity , valgus , fixation (population genetics) , arthroplasty , diaphysis , surgery , orthopedic surgery , orthodontics , radiography , population , environmental health
The optimal stem length and method of fixation for the tibial component in revision knee arthroplasty remains controversial. The use of a cemented 30-mm stem extension provides certain advantages compared with other methods of fixation, but there are few published results.