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- Title
Surgical technique: Methods for removing a Compress® compliant prestress implant.
- Authors
Abrams, Geoffrey D; Gajendran, Varun K; Mohler, David G; Avedian, Raffi S
- Abstract
The Compress® device uses a unique design using compressive forces to achieve bone ingrowth on the prosthesis. Because of its design, removal of this device may require special techniques to preserve host bone. DESCRIPTION OF TECHNIQUES: Techniques needed include removal of a small amount of bone to relieve compressive forces, use of a pin extractor and/or Kirschner wires for removal of transfixation pins, and creation of a cortical window in the diaphysis to gain access to bone preventing removal of the anchor plug.
- Publication
Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 2012, Vol 470, Issue 4, p1204
- ISSN
1528-1132
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11999-011-2128-z