Cemented stems: a requisite in revision total knee replacement.
Stems may improve fixation and stability of components during revision total knee replacement. However, the choice between cemented and cementless stems is not a clear one. Cemented stems offer several advantages in terms of versatility, mechanical stability, surgical technique and clinical outcome over their cementless counterpart.
Breach Candy Hospital, The Arthritis Clinic, 101 Cornelian, Kemp's Corner, Cumballa Hill, Mumbai, 400036, India.
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Asian Orthopedic Institute, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai, 400 051, India.
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D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000379:methods*; D001843:Bone Cements; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D011474:Prosthesis Design
D001843:Bone Cements
Total knee Replacement; Knee; Cemented; Stems; Revision