Wearne W M, Harris J E, Potter W
Aust N Z J Surg. 1978 Feb;48(1):59-65. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1978.tb05807.x.
The Melbourne knee prosthesis is an improved hinge prosthesis. Its component parts are constructed of a chrome cobalt alloy and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. The hinge has a range of flexion of 120 degrees, and while flexed, can rotate 15 degrees in either direction. Over the past three years a total of 45 prostheses have been inserted in patients with chronic degenerative arthritis of the knee joints. This survey covers the first 35 operations. The most gratifying result has been a dramatic relief of pain in 87.5% of patients. There have been few complications, and no prosthesis has had to be removed. There have been no mechanical failures of the prosthesis itself.
墨尔本膝关节假体是一种改良的铰链式假体。其组成部件由铬钴合金和超高分子量聚乙烯制成。该铰链的屈曲范围为120度，屈曲时可向任一方向旋转15度。在过去三年中，共有45个假体被植入膝关节慢性退行性关节炎患者体内。本次调查涵盖了前35例手术。最令人满意的结果是87.5%的患者疼痛得到显著缓解。并发症很少，没有一个假体需要取出。假体本身没有出现机械故障。
