THICKNESS OF TIBIAL INSERTS IN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

Authors
WEBER AB MORRIS HG
Citation
Ab. Weber et Hg. Morris, THICKNESS OF TIBIAL INSERTS IN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, The Journal of arthroplasty, 11(7), 1996, pp. 856-858
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Biomedical
Journal title
The Journal of arthroplasty → ACNP
ISSN journal
08835403
Volume
11
Issue
7
Year of publication
1996
Pages
856 - 858
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5403(1996)11:7<856:TOTIIT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The thickness of the ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene used in t he tibial inserts of total knee arthroplasties has become topical in r ecent years. A discrepancy has been found between the nomenclature of tibial inserts and the actual minimum thickness of polyethylene. Altho ugh the recommended minimum thickness is being discussed, it is import ant to clarify what is actually being used, with an indication to chan ge and unify how these inserts are named.