[Experience with the AGC-2000 type bicondylar surface-substituting knee prosthesis].

Abstract

Authors report on the first use of bicondylar surface substitution knee prosthesis of a new type. The prosthesis and the instruments developed for implantation are demonstrated. In the first five operations the appropriateness of the implantation instruments, the exactness of their handling, the assortment of the series of prosthesis have met the plus which, compared to the types known until now, can secure the exactness of the operation and improve the ratio of the lasting good results.