title: [Clinical experiences with the cruciate ligament 5-PTFE (Gore-Tex) prosthesis. More than 4 year follow-up].
abstract: In the last five years over 300 replacements of anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments have been done with the artificial prosthesis Gore-Tex (expanded PTFE, Polytetrafluorethylen) in our hospital. In several cases the PTFE-prosthesis proved to be favourable compared to the autologue grafts. The indication to an implantation of these prosthesis is to be set strictly. The benefits of this artificial prosthesis are: excellent biocompatibility, easy operative handling (implantation by arthroscopy), immediate post-operative fixation and full load capacity, quickly obtain original mobility, reduced rehabilitation time. The new compact diameter design (50 cases) presents improvements as against the previous Gore-Tex, concerning the implantation and possibility of rupture.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Permanence Bern West.
authors.forename: U B
authors.initials: UB
authors.lastname: Vogel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
vernacular_title: Klinische Erfahrungen mit der Kreuzbandprothese 5-PTFE (Gore-Tex). Greater than 4 Jahre Follow-up.