Backed by over 15 years of clinical history, the Discovery® Elbow System features spherical clondyles on the hinge to allow for the distribution of stress evenly across the system. The Discovery Elbow system also includes Vitamin E+ poly, which has been found to reduce wear, minimize oxidation, and maintain the mechanical integrity of the Discovery Elbow System.
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Currier, B. H. et al. Effect of Fabrication Method Resin Type on Performance of Tibal Bearings. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 53(2): 143-51, 2000.
Hastings H et al., A Prospective Multicenter Clinical Study of the Discovery Elbow. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 23(5):e95-e107, 2014.
Giannicola G, Sacchi M, Pollmanti D, Cinotti G,. Discovery Elbow System: 2-to-5 Year Results in Distal Humerus Fractures and Posttraumatic Conditions: A Prospective Study on 24 Patients. J Hand Surg Am. 2014.
Hannien et al., Discovery Elbow System Clinical and Radiological Results After 2-to-10 Year Follow-up. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 27(7):901-907.
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Mukka et al., Semiconstrained Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Clinical and Radiological Results of 1-8 Years Follow Up. 135(5):595-600, 2015.
Large et al., Medium-Term Clinical Results of a Linked Total Elbow Replacement System. Bone Joint J., 96B- 10. 2014.
Alizadehkhaiyat et al., Total Elbow Arthroplasty: A Prospective Clinical Outcome Study of Discovery Elbow System with a 4-year mean Follow-Up. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 24 (1): 52-59, 2015.
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