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SUBMITTER: Fram B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7083738 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Fram Brianna B Smith Eric B EB Deirmengian Gregory K GK Abraham John A JA Strony John J Cross Michael B MB Ponzio Danielle Y DY
Arthroplasty today 20200128 1
Proximal tibial metaphyseal bone loss compromises the alignment and fixation of components during revision total knee arthroplasty. In massive, segmental defects with loss of collateral ligamentous support and lack of bone to support the use of prosthetic augments or metaphyseal cones or sleeves, a hinged proximal tibial replacement or a so-called "megaprosthesis" should be available. While proximal tibial replacement is the reconstructive method of choice in the setting of bone tumor resection, ...[more]