Polyethylene bearing component failure and dislocation in the triaxial elbow. A report of two cases.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two cases of polyethylene bearing failure in the Triaxial elbow are presented. Although these were low-demand patients with the prostheses properly aligned, the severity of the wear suggests inadequate prosthesis design.
Medical subject headings
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Elbow Joint
- Joint Prosthesis
- Polyethylenes
Anatomy
- elbow