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General Orthopaedics

POROUS METAL CONES: OPTIMAL SOLUTION FOR BONE DEFICIENCY – AFFIRMS

The Current Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR) Spring 2018 Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 20–23 May 2018.



Abstract

Advantages of cones in revision TKA

Reliable, Durable, Easy to do, Solves major problems (bone loss, fixation)

Allograft concerns

Availability, Disease transmission, Preparation difficulties, Long-term fixation/incorporation

Cones address these concerns

Available, No disease issues, Preparation is easy, Durable

Results

Mayo JBJS 2008–2011 KSS 52—>85, 100% radiographic

Updated Mayo Series / Abdel

165 cones, mean follow-up 60 months, 96% survivorship to aseptic loosening