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Haverkamp D, van der Vis HM, Lee J, Achan P, Sierevelt IN, Ramachandran M. Two-year clinical results of a novel load redistribution device for the treatment of medial knee OA. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020; 140:1873-1881. [PMID: 32128630 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03390-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE A potential method to relieve the pain from medial osteoarthritis of the knee is to offload the medial compartment. The Latella™ Knee Implant is a novel device designed to offload the medial compartment. The objective of the Cotera-1 study was to evaluate the preliminary safety and feasibility of the Latella implant to treat patients with medial OA of the knee, by a 2-year follow-up of a prospective multicenter feasibility study (Cotera-1) performed in the Netherlands and UK METHODS: In this first-in-man study, 11 participants received the Latella implant and were followed for 2 years, documenting physician assessment, Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) scoring (KOOS, IKDC, Kujala, SF-36); Patient Global Assessment (PGA), radiographic analysis and MRI analysis, complications, reoperation rate and hip-knee-ankle axis. RESULTS The Latella Knee Implant system proved to be well tolerated and demonstrated a low-risk safety profile up to 24 months post-treatment. A responder analysis was performed of the subjects who still had the Latella implanted at 24-month time point (n = 9). Based on a MCID of eight for KOOS pain sub-scale, 78% of the subjects at the 24 month time point would be considered as responders. Similarly, based on improvement in the medial knee pain compared to baseline using the NRS scale of 1-10, 89% of the subjects at the 24-month time point would be considered as responders. Two patients were revised during follow-up: one for arthrofibrosis and one converted to TKA for progression of OA. CONCLUSIONS The early clinical experience with the Latella Knee Implant in this pilot feasibility study has been encouraging. It appears to be a safe implant with possible effect on medial OA. Additional studies need to be performed to assess the safety and efficacy of the procedure in a larger patient population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- D Haverkamp
- Xpert Orthopedie, Laarderhoogtweg 12, 1101 AE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Xpert Orthopedie, Laarderhoogtweg 12, 1101 AE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.,The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, E1 1BB, UK
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- Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.,The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, E1 1BB, UK
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- Xpert Orthopedie, Laarderhoogtweg 12, 1101 AE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.,The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, E1 1BB, UK
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Hussin MS, Fernandez J, Ramezani M, Kumar P, Kelly PA. Analytical and computational sliding wear prediction in a novel knee implant: a case study. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2020; 23:143-154. [PMID: 31928215 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2019.1709118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a commonly occurring cartilage degenerative disease. The end stage treatment is Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), which can be costly in terms of initial surgery, but also in terms of revision knee arthroplasty, which is quite often required. A novel conceptual knee implant has been proposed to function as a reducer of stress across the joint surface, to extend the period of time before TKA becomes necessary. The objective of this paper is to develop a computational model which can be used to assess the wear arising at the implant articulating surfaces. Experimental wear coefficients were determined from physical testing, the results of which were verified using a semi-analytical model. Experimental results were incorporated into an anatomically correct computational model of the knee and implant. The wear-rate predicted for the implant was 27.74 mm3 per million cycles (MC) and the wear depth predicted was 1.085 mm/MC. Whereas the wear-rate is comparable to that seen in conventional knee implants, the wear depth is significantly higher than for conventional knee prostheses, and indicates that, in order to be viable, wear-rates should be reduced in some way, perhaps by using low-wear polymers.
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- Mohd Sabri Hussin
- Department of Engineering Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,School of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Saeidi M, Ramezani M, Kelly P, Neitzert T, Kumar P. Preliminary study on a novel minimally invasive extra-articular implant for unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis. Med Eng Phys 2019; 67:96-101. [PMID: 30852111 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2019.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The purpose of this research was to study the efficacy of a novel implant for osteoarthritic knees. This implant is designed to eliminate excessive loads through the knee and to provide suitable conditions for possible tibiofemoral cartilage repair. The implant was designed for the medial side of the knee joint. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was performed for an extended knee position of the knee joint. Von Mises stress and contact pressure distributions on the medial and lateral compartments were investigated as well as stress distributions throughout the implant's plates. Comparison of FEA results with and without the implant showed that the maximum von Mises stress and contact pressure experienced by the femoral cartilage were reduced by 40% and 35%, respectively, after introducing the implant. Furthermore, after attaching the implant, the femur was slightly abducted and more stress and pressure were perceived in the lateral compartment compared to the model without implant. The maximum von Mises stress in the implant (96 MPa) was far lower than the yield strength of Ti-6Al-4V (∼900 MPa), the selected material for manufacturing the implant. According to the above points, this initial study shows promise for the new prosthesis.
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- Mehdi Saeidi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Whanganui Hospital, Whanganui, New Zealand
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Niccoli G, Di Benedetto P, Salviato D, Beltrame A, Gisonni R, Cainero V, Causero A. Can UKA after KineSpring system failure be a viable option? A case report. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2019; 90:192-197. [PMID: 30715024 PMCID: PMC6503415 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v90i1-s.8075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background and aim of the Work: The KineSpring System is an alternative treatment offered in selected symptomatic patients suffering from mild to moderate medial knee osteoarthritis (OA). This device reduces medial compartment loads in the OA knee without compromising the integrity of the lateral or patellofemoral knee compartments, maintaining the normal knee anatomy. Currently, papers about KineSpring System installation show promising results. The current authors describe a case of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) employed to treat medial knee OA after Kinespring system failure. Methods: A 64-year old male patient presented to our hospital after failure of a Kinespring system implantation into his left knee at an external hospital, where the outcomes obtained were not satisfactory. The surgical options discussed with the patient were the TKA or medial UKA. A medial UKA was preferred by the patient. Results: One year from UKA, the patient complained of frequent joint effusions and weight bearing pain despite a good ROM without radiographic signs of implant loosening. Therefore, after two years we replaced UKA with total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Conclusions: Further experience is needed to provide reliable clinical data about the results of the UKA after KineSpring System discharge. (www.actabiomedica.it)
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Wolff M, Haasper C, Zahar A, Gauck C, Gehrke T, Citak M. Severe metallosis and elevated chromium in serum following implantation of the joint unloading implant system. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2017; 137:1751-1754. [PMID: 28980106 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-017-2813-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In recent years, the minimally invasive joint-preserving implant system has been developed. The main goal of this device is to unload the medial knee compartment without affecting the lateral compartment. The current authors describe a severe metallosis and elevated chromium in serum following implantation of the joint unloading implant system of a 50-year-old male patient, presented to our hospital 3 years after implantation of a KineSpring System into his left knee due to unicompartmental medial osteoarthritis (OA) in an external hospital. Radiographs showed radiological signs for loosening of the screws in the tibia and a progressive OA on the medial and patellofemoral compartments. Revision surgery with removing of the unloading device was performed at our hospital. The intraoperative situs presented a severe metallosis around the device. Five days after revision surgery, the laboratory parameters revealed an elevated value for chromium in serum, while nickel and cobalt values in serum were normal. Reliable clinical data about the long-term results of the KineSpring System is desperately needed. Further studies are warranted to work out the effects of cobalt and chromium levels and further side effects following the implantation of the extra-articular absorber system.
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- Matthias Wolff
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Helios ENDO-Klinik Hamburg, Holstenstrasse 2, 22767, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, AMEOS Klinikum Seepark Geestland, Geestland, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Helios ENDO-Klinik Hamburg, Holstenstrasse 2, 22767, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Helios ENDO-Klinik Hamburg, Holstenstrasse 2, 22767, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Helios ENDO-Klinik Hamburg, Holstenstrasse 2, 22767, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Helios ENDO-Klinik Hamburg, Holstenstrasse 2, 22767, Hamburg, Germany.
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Shenoy VN, Gifford HS, Kao JT. A Novel Implant System for Unloading the Medial Compartment of the Knee by Lateral Displacement of the Iliotibial Band. Orthop J Sports Med 2017; 5:2325967117693614. [PMID: 28321432 PMCID: PMC5347431 DOI: 10.1177/2325967117693614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: Medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) typically occurs with excessive mechanical load within the medial compartment, resulting in degeneration of the articular cartilage. Purpose: A novel extracapsular implant (Latella Knee Implant) has been developed to unload the medial compartment of the knee. The implant displaces the iliotibial band (ITB) over the lateral femoral condyle, thereby increasing its effective moment arm, resulting in a transfer of load from the medial compartment to the lateral compartment of the knee. A cadaveric study was performed to evaluate the effect of altering the moment arm of the ITB on knee biomechanics. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: A 6-degrees-of-freedom robotic testing system was utilized to measure medial and lateral compartment loads in 8 fresh-frozen cadaveric knees at various ITB loads and knee flexion angles. Measurements were made with and without the implant in place. The system measured the compartment forces at flexion angles between 0° and 30° under 3 simulated loading conditions (300 N quadriceps, 100 N hamstrings, and [1] 0 N ITB, [2] 50 N ITB, [3] 100 N ITB). Results: Lateral displacement of the ITB between 15 and 20 mm resulted in medial compartment unloading between 34% and 65%. Conclusion: Unloading the medial compartment with this novel implant has the potential to address the treatment gap for patients with medial knee OA. Clinical Relevance: Currently, there exists a treatment gap for patients with medial compartment OA who have exhausted conservative management but whose disease and symptoms do not warrant more invasive surgical procedures. An extracapsular implant to unload the medial compartment could fill this treatment gap by providing patients and surgeons with a less invasive option for early to mid-stage OA. Unloading the medial compartment may alleviate pain and improve function, allowing patients with early-stage medial OA to remain active longer prior to considering more invasive options such as arthroplasty.
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- SOAR Medical Associates, San Jose, California, USA
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Schüttler KF, Roessler M, Fuchs-Winkelmann S, Efe T, Heyse TJ. Failure of a Knee Joint Load Absorber: Pain, Metallosis and Soft Tissue Damage. HSS J 2015; 11:172-6. [PMID: 26140038 PMCID: PMC4481254 DOI: 10.1007/s11420-015-9436-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Karl Friedrich Schüttler
- Department of Orthopedics and Rheumatology, University Hospital of Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35043 Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rheumatology, University Hospital of Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35043 Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rheumatology, University Hospital of Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35043 Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rheumatology, University Hospital of Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, 35043 Marburg, Germany
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McNicholas MJ, Gabriel SM, Clifford AG, Hasler EM. Device-length changes and implant function following surgical implantation of the KineSpring in cadaver knees. MEDICAL DEVICES (AUCKLAND, N.Z.) 2015; 8:47-56. [PMID: 25610006 PMCID: PMC4294763 DOI: 10.2147/mder.s75852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Introduction The KineSpring implant system has been shown to provide load reductions at the medial compartment of the knee, and has demonstrated clinical success in reducing pain and increasing function in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis. These results depend on the ability of the KineSpring to rotate, lengthen, and shorten to accommodate knee motions, and in response to knee position and loading. Purpose The present study was undertaken to determine length changes of the implanted KineSpring in response to a range of knee positions, external knee loads, and placements by different orthopedic surgeons. Materials and methods KineSpring system components were implanted in ten cadaver leg specimens by ten orthopedic surgeons, and absorber-length changes were measured under combined loading and in different positions of the knee. Results and conclusion Spring compression consistent with knee-load reduction, and device lengthening and shortening to accommodate knee loads and motions were seen. These confirm the functionality of the KineSpring when implanted medially to the knee.
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- Michael J McNicholas
- Aintree University Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Major Trauma Centre, NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Stiebel M, Miller LE, Block JE. Post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis in the young patient: therapeutic dilemmas and emerging technologies. Open Access J Sports Med 2014; 5:73-9. [PMID: 24744616 PMCID: PMC3986283 DOI: 10.2147/oajsm.s61865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Traumatic knee injury is common in young adults and strongly contributes to premature development of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Post-traumatic knee OA poses a therapeutic dilemma to the physician, since no known therapy has an acceptable safety profile, effectively relieves joint pain, and enjoys reasonable patient acceptance. Consequently, these young patients will ultimately be faced with the decision to either undergo surgical intervention, despite prosthesis durability concerns, or to continue with ineffective nonsurgical treatment. Emerging therapies, such as biologics, disease-modifying drugs, partial joint resurfacings, and minimally invasive joint-unloading implants are currently being studied to fill this therapeutic void in the young patient with post-traumatic knee OA.
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- Miller Scientific Consulting, Inc, Asheville, NC, USA ; The Jon Block Group, San Francisco, CA, USA
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