%0 Journal Article
%T Wear of knee prostheses
%A Brockett CL
%A Jennings LM
%A Fisher J
%J Orthopedic Research and Reviews
%D 2012
%I Dove Medical Press
%X Claire L Brockett, Louise M Jennings, John FisherInstitute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, UKAbstract: This paper describes how three different unique design solutions for artificial knee joints each provide extremely low wear and the potential for a 50-year osteolysis-free lifetime in high-demand patients. Each of the three low-wearing prosthetic design solutions provides a different and distinctive functional solution for the patient and surgeon.Keywords: artificial knee joint, prostheses, wear
%U http://www.dovepress.com/wear-of-knee-prostheses-a9643