In complex primary and revision total knee replacement (TKR) the operating surgeon may encounter proximal tibial bone defects. The correct management of such defects is fundamental to both the initial stability and long-term survival of the prosthesis. Block or wedge-shaped metal augments are used to address some such type II unconstrained defects. The aim of this finite element (FE) study was to assess the effects of block and wedge-shaped metal augments upon the shear stresses in the cement mantle at the bone-implant interface of an augmented TKR.Introduction
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