Prospective single-arm, multi-center trial of a patient-specific interpositional knee implant: early clinical results.

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-237590
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.23759

Koeck, F. X. ; Luring, C. ; Handel, Martin ; Tingart, Markus ; Grifka, Joachim ; Beckmann, Judy

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Abstract

Within narrow indication of patients with unicompartmental disease, the iForma device can provide improvement in knee function and reduction in pain, however, with a significant higher risk of early revision compared to traditional arthroplasty. Respecting this limitation it may be an alternative option for arthritic patients with unicompartmental disease who have contraindications to High Tibial ...