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Failure mechanisms in total knee arthroplasty

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Osteoarthritis of the knee

Abstract

Total knee replacement is now a reliable, reproducible procedure with a high survival rate. Failures may nevertheless occur because of unexplained pain, an objective mechanical problem which requires replacement of all or part of the prosthesis, or infection.

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Bonnin, M. (2008). Failure mechanisms in total knee arthroplasty. In: Osteoarthritis of the knee. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-287-74175-3_13

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