Publications by authors named "Ioannis N Makris"
J Arthroplasty
August 2016
Article Synopsis
- Total knee arthroplasties (TKAs), particularly with medial pivot (MP) and rotating-platform, posterior-stabilized (RP-PS) implants, are evaluated for their impact on polyethylene wear, specifically looking at their performance in the transverse plane of movement.
- A study comparing 24 MP and 22 RP-PS subjects using 3D gait analysis found no significant differences in kinetics or kinematics between the two implant types.
- The results suggest that while both implant designs perform similarly in terms of wear under normal walking conditions, further research is needed to understand how gait variability influences polyethylene wear in TKAs.
