Sentence examples for congruent surface from inspiring English sources

It was our thought that with an inflatable device, a more congruent surface could be restored via a minimally invasive approach with less disruption of the subchondral bone.

The method by van der Helm et al is, however, slightly different from previous studies [3], [15] in which the geometric GH-JRC was considered to be the center of the sphere fitted to the congruent surface of the humeral head.

In knee prostheses, wear is inherent to the tribology of the imperfectly congruent surfaces, one in chromium-cobalt alloy, the other in polyethylene.

In order to obtain a congruent joint surface after fixation, the osteotomy cut is best directed perpendicularly to the articular surface of the tibia (Fig.  2).

To obtain a congruent joint surface after refixation, the oblique osteotomy should be directed perpendicularly to the articular surface of the tibia at the intersection between the tibial plafond and medial malleolus.

It should be inferred, then, that a more congruent articular surface will minimize later articular dysfunction.

On the other hand, mobile bearings present a sliding motion on their inferior aspect over the tibial tray while a rolling motion of the femoral component is expected on the congruent superior surface.

Restoration of a congruent joint surface is therefore very difficult to achieve in surgery and might collapse with weight-bearing.

After restoration of a congruent joint surface bone grafting and buttress plating are often needed to allow early mobility and weight bearing [ 1].

The lag screws are ideally inserted perpendicularly to the osteotomy cut to achieve optimal compression and a congruent joint surface (Fig.  2) [ 7, 15].

A medial malleolar osteotomy directed at a mean 30° relative to the tibial axis enters the joint perpendicularly to the tibial cartilage, and will likely result in a congruent joint surface after reduction.