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Review
. 2006 Sep;29(9 Suppl):S45-8.

Importance of a balanced-gap technique in rotating-platform knees

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Importance of a balanced-gap technique in rotating-platform knees

John Chiavetta et al. Orthopedics. 2006 Sep.

Abstract

Rotating-platform knees are constructed of highly conforming polyethylene to reduce contact pressures that potentially cause wear. The mobile nature of the rotating platform can lead to bearing spin-out. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of spin-out in a single series. A total of 426 knees in 393 patients were included in the study. All knees were implanted using a balanced-gap technique. The average follow up was 3.2 years. There were no cases of bearing spin-out. The author concludes that the balanced-gap technique reliably prevents spin-out in mobile-bearing total knee implantation. This implantation technique provides the potential wear benefits of the rotating platform design with a nominal bearing spin-out rate.

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