Porous tantalum metaphyseal cones enabled robust reconstructions of severe femoral and tibial bone defects during revision TKA. These reconstructions were associated with excellent survivorship, improvements in functional outcomes, and reproducible radiographic osseointegration at mean 5-year follow-up. The most common reasons for reoperation were infection and instability.
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