The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 976.e21-976.e24 , September 2011

Five Cases of Failure of the Tibial Polyethylene Insert Locking Mechanism in One Design of Constrained Knee Arthroplasty

Received 8 March 2010 ,Accepted 18 July 2010.

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PII: S0883-5403(10)00413-4

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2010.07.013

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 976.e21-976.e24 , September 2011