Polylactate-coated carbon fiber in extra-articular reconstruction of the unstable knee.
Fascia lata and carbon fiber were used in identical operations for the correction of a clearly defined knee instability in cases with a follow-up period of about one year. The early results suggest an improvement of the results in the carbon group, but free carbon has been found within the joint despite careful extra-articular implantation. The long-term consequences of this await evaluation.
D000328:Adult; D002244:Carbon; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D007773:Lactates; D019344:Lactic Acid; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013997:Time Factors
D007773:Lactates; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide); D002244:Carbon