Stoffel, Karl MD, PhD, FRACS*; Lorenz, Kai-Uwe MD*†; Kuster, Markus S MD, PhD, FRACS*â€
From the *Fremantle Orthopaedic Unit, University of Western Australia; and †Orthopaedic Department, Kantonsspital St.Gallen, Switzerland.
Accepted for publication April 12, 2007
Supported by Synthes (Bettlach, Switzerland) and Zimmer Inc (Warsaw, Indiana, USA), who provided implants for testing in this study. Benefits have been received from a commercial party related directly to the subject of this article. The funding source was the Max-Biedermann Foundation, Berlin, Germany.
The devices that are the subject of this manuscript are FDA approved.
Reprints: Karl Stoffel, MD, PhD, FRACS, Fremantle Orthopaedic Department, University of Western Australia, Alma Street, B Block, Level 6, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160, Australia (e-mail: [email protected]).
doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31806dd921
