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The evolution of knee implant design reflects recognition of the principle that implant geometry, acting in concert with surrounding soft-tissue structures,determines joint stability, range of motion, interface forces, and material stresses. Interchangeable plateau geometries associated with modular knee designs permit the orthopedic surgeon to optimize the articulation for a patient’s presenting pathology within a single system. This chapter presents performance characteristics for contemporary knee designs including intrinsic stability and surface stress distributions.
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Greenwald, A.S., Heim, C.S. (2005). Modular UHMWPE Insert Design Characteristics. In: Bellemans, J., Ries, M.D., Victor, J.M. (eds) Total Knee Arthroplasty. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27658-0_58
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