Problems with the Rotaflex: A 10-year review of a rotating hinge prosthesis

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 402-408

  David, Huw G ^a,c   Bishay, Michael ^b   James, E T R ^a  

^a MORRISTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c DERRIFORD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Constrained total knee replacement; Rotaflex

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRACE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; PROSTHESIS LOOSENING; PROSTHESIS MATERIAL; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TECHNICAL AID; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT;

EID: 0031840093     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-5403(98)90005-5     Document Type: Article

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