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G Felmet1, U de Nicola, H W Springorum
1University of Würzburg Department of Orthopedics, König-Ludwig-Hans, West Germany.
Abstract:
We report 3 cases of metal-backed patellar component failure of the Microloc total condylar knee, which was implanted in 51 cases. The main reason for failure was the design of the patellar and femoral components in combination with flexion of more than 100 degrees.
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