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Kamenaga T, Hiranaka T, Suda Y, Fujishiro T, Okamoto K, Kuroda R, Matsumoto T. Varus placement of the tibial component reduces the potential risk of fracture with adequate bony coverage in the Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1274. [PMID: 38218913 PMCID: PMC10787735 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48659-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024] Open
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A short keel-cortex distance (KCD), especially to the posterior cortex, is a potential risk factor for tibial plateau fracture after Oxford mobile-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (OUKA). This study aimed to evaluate the effect of tibial component alignment in the coronal plane and tibial proximal morphology on the KCD. Included in this study were 51 patients scheduled for primary Oxford medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). The anterior and posterior KCD were preoperatively assessed using 3D simulation software with the component set perpendicular to the tibial mechanical axis (neutral), 3° valgus, 3° varus, and 6° varus, relative to neutral alignment. We evaluated the existence of overhanging medial tibial condyle where the medial eminence line, the line including the medial tibial eminence parallel to the tibial axis, passes outside of the tibial shaft. In all component alignments, patients with a medial overhanging condyle had significantly shorter posterior KCD than those without. In patients with a medial overhanging condyle, the posterior KCD significantly increased when the tibial component was placed in 3° varus (4.6 ± 1.5 mm, P = 0.003 vs neutral, P < 0.001 vs 3° valgus) and 6° varus (5.0 ± 1.4 mm, P < 0.001 vs neutral, P < 0.001 vs 3° valgus) compared with in neutral (3.5 ± 1.9 mm) or 3° valgus (2.8 ± 1.8 mm). In OUKA, varus implantation increased the KCD. This could potentially decrease the risk of fracture, even in knees with the overhanging medial condyle. Conversely, valgus implantation of the tibial component shortened the KCD, and should therefore be avoided.
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- Tomoyuki Kamenaga
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, 1-3-13, Kosobe-Cho, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1192, Japan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kusunoki-Cho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, 1-3-13, Kosobe-Cho, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, 1-3-13, Kosobe-Cho, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1192, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, 1-3-13, Kosobe-Cho, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1192, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, 1-3-13, Kosobe-Cho, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1192, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kusunoki-Cho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kusunoki-Cho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0017, Japan
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Yang D, Wu XD, Zhou Y, Yin X, Huang Y, Shao H, Tang H. Correlation between tibial valgus deformity and aspect ratio of resected tibial surface in female Chinese patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Front Surg 2023; 9:1079981. [PMID: 36684171 PMCID: PMC9852758 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1079981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Morphology of the resected tibial surface is the reference for tibial component design, selection, and implantation in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This comparative study sought to answer whether valgus deformity of the tibia would affect the morphology of the resected tibial surface in TKA. Methods Thirty-one female Chinese patients with valgus tibias were retrospectively and consecutively identified from a single-center registration database. Thirty-one patients with well-aligned tibias were matched in terms of gender, height, and weight. Weight-bearing full-length radiographs and computed tomography images of the whole lower limb were obtained for every case. Tibial resection was mimicked perpendicular to the mechanical axis of the tibia in the frontal plane with 3° of posterior slope and a cut level individualized by the actual intraoperative cut. On the resected surface, mediolateral dimension (MLD), medial anteroposterior dimensions (mAPD), and lateral anteroposterior dimensions (lAPD) were measured, and aspect ratios (AR) were calculated. We compared the AR between the two groups. Results The aspect ratio of resected tibial surface positively correlated with tibial valgus alignment. Patients with valgus tibias had significantly smaller AR (MLD/mAPD) for the medial plateau (1.50 ± 0.06 vs. 1.54 ± 0.07, P = 0.032). However, the AR for the lateral plateau was similar between the two groups (1.63 ± 0.08 vs. 1.65 ± 0.07, P = 0.328). Conclusion This difference in morphology of resected tibial surface between valgus and well-aligned tibias should be considered in tibial component design, as well as in the selection and placement of TKA implants for knees with valgus tibias.
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Maeyama A, Asayama I, Ishimatsu T, Yamamoto T. Effect of the posterior sagging control device to the posterior tibial translation during posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty with modified gap technique. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2022; 30:10225536221144715. [PMID: 36516023 DOI: 10.1177/10225536221144715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE In modern total knee arthroplasty (TKA), flexion and extension gaps between the femur and tibia are equilibrated before implanting the final components. Uncontrolled intraoperative posterior tibial translation (PTT) could cause an artifactual widening of the flexion gap, which could lead surgeons to alter the femoral component size. We designed an intraoperative posterior sagging control device to prevent intraoperative PTT. In this study, we investigated whether the use of this device could prevent artifactual widening of the flexion gap. METHODS Twenty-five patients, 21 women and four men, aged 74.2 years, were enrolled in this prospective study. All patients underwent postero-stabilized TKA using a navigation system. Intraoperative PTT, flexion and extension gaps with or without using the posterior sagging control device were measured with navigation system. These measurements were compared with or without the posterior sagging control device and after the final implantation also. RESULTS There were significant differences between the measurements performed with or without the posterior sagging control device when compared to the post-implantation measurements. The use of the device reduced the number of patients with a >3 mm increase in flexion gap from 7 (28%) to 1 (4%). CONCLUSION This study suggests that the posterior sagging control device prevents PTT and artificial flexion gap widening. This could prevent an unnecessary increase in component size.
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- Akira Maeyama
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 12774Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Bone and Joint Research Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Corporation Keijinkai Kawasaki Hospital, Yame, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 12774Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, 12774Fukuoka University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Suda Y, Hiranaka T, Kamenaga T, Koide M, Fujishiro T, Okamoto K, Matsumoto T. Varus placement of the tibial component of Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty decreases the risk of postoperative tibial fracture. Bone Joint J 2022; 104-B:1118-1125. [PMID: 36177640 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.104b10.bjj-2021-1508.r2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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AIMS A fracture of the medial tibial plateau is a serious complication of Oxford mobile-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (OUKA). The risk of these fractures is reportedly lower when using components with a longer keel-cortex distance (KCDs). The aim of this study was to examine how slight varus placement of the tibial component might affect the KCDs, and the rate of tibial plateau fracture, in a clinical setting. METHODS This retrospective study included 255 patients who underwent 305 OUKAs with cementless tibial components. There were 52 males and 203 females. Their mean age was 73.1 years (47 to 91), and the mean follow-up was 1.9 years (1.0 to 2.0). In 217 knees in 187 patients in the conventional group, tibial cuts were made orthogonally to the tibial axis. The varus group included 88 knees in 68 patients, and tibial cuts were made slightly varus using a new osteotomy guide. Anterior and posterior KCDs and the origins of fracture lines were assessed using 3D CT scans one week postoperatively. The KCDs and rate of fracture were compared between the two groups. RESULTS Medial tibial fractures occurred after surgery in 15 patients (15 OUKAs) in the conventional group, but only one patient (one OUKA) had a tibial fracture after surgery in the varus group. This difference was significant (6.9% vs 1.1%; p = 0.029). The mean posterior KCD was significantly shorter in the conventional group (5.0 mm (SD 1.7)) than in the varus group (6.1 mm (SD 2.1); p = 0.002). CONCLUSION In OUKA, the distance between the keel and posterior tibial cortex was longer in our patients with slight varus alignment of the tibial component, which seems to decrease the risk of postoperative tibial fracture.Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2022;104-B(10):1118-1125.
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- Yoshihito Suda
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Centre, Takatsuki General Hospital, Takatsuki, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Centre, Takatsuki General Hospital, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Centre, Takatsuki General Hospital, Takatsuki, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Centre, Takatsuki General Hospital, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Centre, Takatsuki General Hospital, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Centre, Takatsuki General Hospital, Takatsuki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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Short distance from the keel to the posterior tibial cortex is associated with fracture after cementless Oxford UKA in Asian patients. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:1220-1230. [PMID: 33825909 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06553-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Tibial plateau fractures are serious complications of Oxford mobile-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (OUKA). This study examined where the fracture lines arises and evaluated the keel-cortex distances (KCDs) using three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) and the effects of technical error (assessed by tibial component positions) and proximal tibial morphology on the KCDs. METHODS This retrospective study included 217 OUKAs with cementless tibial components. Fifteen patients had tibial fractures after surgery. Anterior and posterior KCDs and fracture line origins were assessed using 3D-CT postoperatively. Proximal tibial morphology was assessed using the medial eminence line (MEL), which runs parallel to the tibial axis and passes through the tip of the medial intercondylar eminence of the tibia on long-leg anteroposterior radiograph. Knees had overhanging medial tibial condyle if the MEL passed medially to the medial tibial cortex. KCDs were compared between patients with/without fractures. Tibial component positions were evaluated, considering effects of tibial morphologies and component positions on fracture prevalence and KCDs. RESULTS Fracture lines were found between the keel and posterior cortex in 12/15 patients. Posterior KCDs were significantly shorter in patients with fractures than in patients without (2.7 ± 1.6 mm vs 5.2 ± 1.7 mm, P < 0.001). Patients with medial overhanging condyles were more likely to have fracture (10/51 vs 5/166, P < 0.001) and had significantly shorter posterior KCD than those without (3.6 ± 1.5 mm vs 5.5 ± 1.8 mm, P < 0.001). Patients with tibial component that was set too medial, low, and valgus had higher rates of fracture than those without (7/39 vs 8/178, P = 0.008). Medial (r = 0.30, P < 0.001), low (r = -0.33, P < 0.001), and valgus implantations (r = 0.35, P < 0.001) of tibial components were related to shorter posterior KCDs. CONCLUSION Short posterior KCD after OUKA is a risk factor for postoperative tibial fracture. Patients with either malposition of the tibial component (too medial, low, and valgus) and/or a medial overhanging condyle exhibit a shorter distance of posterior KCD and higher rate of fracture. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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Ho JPY, Merican AM, Ayob KA, Sulaiman SH, Hashim MS. Tibia vara in Asians: Myth or fact? Verification with three-dimensional computed tomography. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2021; 29:2309499021992618. [PMID: 33632009 DOI: 10.1177/2309499021992618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a common perception among surgeons that Asian tibiae are significantly more varus compared to non-Asians, contributed both by an acute medial tibial proximal angle (MPTA) and diaphyseal bowing. Insight into the normative morphology of the tibia allows generation of knowledge towards disease processes and subsequently planning for corrective surgeries. METHODS Computed tomography (CT) scans of 100 normal adult knees, aged 18 years and above, were analysed using a 3-dimensional (3D) analysis software. All tibiae were first aligned to a standard frame of reference and then rotationally aligned to the tibial centroid axis (TCAx) and the transmalleolar axis (tmAx). MPTA was measured from best-fit planes on the surface of the proximal tibia for each rotational alignment. Diaphyseal bowing was assessed by dividing the shaft to three equal portions and establishing the angle between the proximal and distal segments. RESULTS The mean MPTA was 87.0° ± 2.2° (mean ± SD) when rotationally aligned to TCAx and 91.6° ± 2.7° when aligned to tmAx. The mean diaphyseal bowing was 0.1° ± 1.9° varus when rotationally aligned to TCAx and 0.3° ± 1.6° valgus when aligned to tmAx. The mean difference when the MPTA was measured with two different rotational alignments (TCAx and tmAx) was 4.6° ± 2.3°. No statistically significant differences were observed between males and females. Post hoc tests revealed statistically significant difference in MPTA between different ethnic sub-groups. CONCLUSION The morphology of the proximal tibiae in the disease-free Asian knee is inherently varus but not more so than other reported populations. The varus profile is contributed by the MPTA, with negligible diaphyseal bowing. These implications are relevant to surgical planning and prosthesis design.
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- Jade Pei Yuik Ho
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching, Malaysia
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- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University Teknologi MARA, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
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- National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Gao J, Hou Y, Li R, Ke Y, Li Z, Lin J. The accelerometer-based navigation system demonstrated superior radiological outcomes in restoring mechanical alignment and component sagittal positioning in total knee arthroplasty. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:351. [PMID: 33849489 PMCID: PMC8045229 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04213-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to determine whether the accelerometer-based navigation (ABN) could improve the accuracy of restoring mechanical axis (MA), component positioning, and clinical outcomes compared to conventional (CON) total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods A total of 301 consecutive patients (ABN: 27, CON: 274) were included. A 1:4 propensity score matching (PSM) was performed between the two groups according to preoperative demographic and clinical parameters. The postoperative MA, femoral coronal angle (FCA), femoral sagittal angle (FSA), tibial coronal angle (TCA) and tibial sagittal angle (TSA) were compared. Absolute deviations of aforementioned angles were calculated as the absolute value of difference between the exact and ideal value and defined as norms if within 3°, otherwise regarded as outliers. Additional clinical parameters, including the Knee Society knee and function scores (KSKS and KSFS) and range of motion (ROM), were assessed at final follow-up (FU) (mean FU was 21.88 and 21.56 months respectively for ABN and CON group). A secondary subgroup analysis and comparison on clinical outcomes were conducted between norms and outliers in different radiological parameters. Results A total of 98 patients/102 knees were analyzed after the PSM (ABN: 21 patients/24 knees, CON: 77 patients/78 knees). In the ABN group, the mean MA, FCA and TSA were significantly improved (p = 0.019, 0.006, < 0.001, respectively). Proportions of TKAs within a ± 3°deviation were significantly improved in all the postoperative radiological variables except for TCA (p = 0.003, 0.021, 0.042, 0.013, respectively for MA, FCA, FSA, and TSA). The absolute deviations of FSA and TSA were also significantly lower in the ABN group (p = 0.020, 0.048, respectively). No significant differences were found in either mean value, absolute deviation or outlier ratio of TCA between two groups. On clinical outcomes, there were no significant differences between two groups, although KSKS, KSFS and ROM (p < 0.01, respectively) dramatically improved compared to baseline. The subgroup analysis also demonstrated no statistical difference on clinical outcomes between the outliers and norms in varied radiological parameters. Conclusions The ABN could improve the accuracy and precision of mechanical alignment and component positioning without significant improvement of clinical outcomes. Further high quality studies with long term FU are warranted to comprehensively evaluate the value of the ABN.
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- Jiaxiang Gao
- Arthritis Clinic & Research Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, 100044, China.,Arthritis Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Arthritis Clinic & Research Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, 100044, China.,Arthritis Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Arthritis Clinic & Research Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, 100044, China.,Arthritis Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Arthritis Clinic & Research Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, 100044, China.,Arthritis Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Arthritis Clinic & Research Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, 100044, China. .,Arthritis Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- Arthritis Clinic & Research Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, 100044, China. .,Arthritis Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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Kawasaki M, Nagamine R, Chen W, Ma Y, Sakai A, Suguro T. Proximal tibia vara involves the medial shift of the tibial articular surface. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2020; 28:2309499020902592. [PMID: 32067563 DOI: 10.1177/2309499020902592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE According to the concept of the constitutional varus, the tibial articular surface (TAS) has varus inclination. On the other hand, it has been reported that proximal tibia vara involved medial shift of the TAS. However, it has not been assessed whether varus inclination of the TAS has a correlation with the medial shift. We investigated whether varus inclination of the TAS has a correlation with the medial shift. If there is a correlation between two parameters, the influence of the medial shift of the TAS on the value of the hip-knee-ankle (HKA) angle and the femorotibial angle should be considered. METHODS A total of 112 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty had anteroposterior view tibia digital radiograph on which five parameters were analyzed. Varus angle of the TAS, the distance between the mechanical axis and the anatomical axis on the articular surface, and the width of the articular surface were measured. RESULTS The more the proximal tibia had varus deformity, the more the TAS shift medially would be. Therefore, the mechanical axis does not match the anatomical axis. Because the HKA angle was assessed based on the concept that the mechanical and anatomical axes match on the tibia, this angle may not express the true alignment of the lower extremity in knees with proximal tibia vara. CONCLUSION In varus knees, the proximal tibia has a medial shift of the TAS that may influence the value of the HKA angle.
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- Makoto Kawasaki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Center of Artificial Joint and Rheumatism, Fukuoka Tokushukai Medical Center, Kasuga, Japan
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- Center of Artificial Joint and Rheumatism, Fukuoka Tokushukai Medical Center, Kasuga, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Japan Research Institute of Artificial Joint, Kisarazu, Japan
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Ueyama H, Kanemoto N, Minoda Y, Yamamoto N, Taniguchi Y, Nakamura H. Long-term clinical outcomes of medial pivot total knee arthroplasty for Asian patients: A mean 10-year follow-up study. Knee 2020; 27:1778-1786. [PMID: 33197817 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many Asian populations have a unique floor-based lifestyle that might cause mechanical stress of the knees. It is important to clarify the longevity of a medial pivot total knee arthroplasty, as its prosthetic design could cause mechanical stress onto the insert. The purpose of this study was to clarify the clinical results of medial pivot total knee arthroplasty for Asian patients in a 10-year follow-up study. METHODS Consecutive, primary total knee arthroplasties (n = 257) were analyzed in the study using the medial pivot knee system. The clinical outcomes were assessed preoperatively and at the final follow-up. The patient-reported Forgotten Joint Score-12 and radiological outcomes were measured at the final follow-up. The survival rate was assessed with reoperation or revision as the end-point. RESULTS The mean follow-up period was 10.1 ± 1.7 years. The lost to follow-up was 4.5%. All clinical outcomes improved significantly after surgery (p < 0.001). The mean postoperative knee flexion was 118° ± 11° and the mean Forgotten Joint Score-12 was 59.7 ± 27 points. The radiolucent line was observed in 29 patients (11.3%), however there was no aseptic loosening noted. The survival rates with reoperation or revision were 96.3% or 98.4% at 10 years after the operation. CONCLUSIONS Medial pivot total knee arthroplasty used for Asian patients showed good longevity and patient-reported outcome measurement in a mean 10-year follow-up study. Medial pivot total knee arthroplasty has long-term stability among patients who have a floor-based lifestyle. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Hideki Ueyama
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno, Osaka, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tanabe Central Hospital, 147 Minamishinmachi, Tanabe City, Wakayama 646-0042, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tanabe Central Hospital, 147 Minamishinmachi, Tanabe City, Wakayama 646-0042, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tanabe Central Hospital, 147 Minamishinmachi, Tanabe City, Wakayama 646-0042, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahimachi, Abeno, Osaka, Japan
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Klasan A, Twiggs JG, Fritsch BA, Miles BP, Heyse TJ, Solomon M, Parker DA. Correlation of tibial component size and rotation with outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020; 140:1819-1824. [PMID: 32748043 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03550-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Tibial component design and positioning contribute more to patient satisfaction than previously realized. A surgeon needs to decide on the size and rotation, bearing in mind that coverage should be as high as possible, whilst malrotation and overhang should be avoided. No study investigates the impact of each of these components on clinical outcomes in a single cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of 1-year postoperative outcomes measured with the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome (KOOS) Score, as well as a previously validated rotational CT protocol. Coverage, rotation from Insall's axis, and overhang of an asymmetric tibial baseplate were measured, and positive and negative correlations to clinical outcomes were calculated. RESULTS A total of 499 knees were analyzed. Patient average age was 68.4 years. Rotation within 7° internal and 5° external from Insall's axis was a "safe zone". Mean coverage was 76%. A total of 429 knees (94%) had a coverage of at least 70% and 102 knees (22%) greater than 80%. Overhang was detected in 23% of the cohort. Increased coverage was correlated to increased KOOS score and overhang correlated with a decreased KOOS score (p = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the individual role of three aspects of tibial component implantation properties in postoperative pain and short-term functional outcomes. Upsizing to the point of overhang with rotational tolerance of 7° internal and 3° external to Insall's axis demonstrates best patient reported outcomes. Overhang decreases the clinical outcome by the same margin as loss of 16% of coverage.
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- Antonio Klasan
- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute, Level 1, The Gallery, 445 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, 2067, Australia.
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute, Level 1, The Gallery, 445 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, 2067, Australia
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute, Level 1, The Gallery, 445 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW, 2067, Australia
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Hiranaka T, Yoshikawa R, Yoshida K, Michishita K, Nishimura T, Nitta S, Takashiba K, Murray D. Tibial shape and size predicts the risk of tibial plateau fracture after cementless unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in Japanese patients. Bone Joint J 2020; 102-B:861-867. [PMID: 32600131 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.102b7.bjj-2019-1754.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIMS Cementless unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has advantages over cemented UKA, including improved fixation, but has a higher risk of tibial plateau fracture, particularly in Japanese patients. The aim of this multicentre study was to determine when cementless tibial components could safely be used in Japanese patients based on the size and shape of the tibia. METHODS The study involved 212 cementless Oxford UKAs which were undertaken in 174 patients in six hospitals. The medial eminence line (MEL), which is a line parallel to the tibial axis passing through the tip of medial intercondylar eminence, was drawn on preoperative radiographs. Knees were classified as having a very overhanging medial tibial condyle if this line passed medial to the medial tibial cortex. They were also classified as very small if a size A/AA tibial component was used. RESULTS The overall rate of fracture was 8% (17 out of 212 knees). The rate was higher in knees with very overhanging condyles (Odds ratio (OR) 13; p < 0.001) and with very small components (OR 7; p < 0.001). The OR was 21 (p < 0.001) in those with both very overhanging condyles and very small components. In all, 69% of knees (147) had neither very overhanging nor very small components, and the fracture rate in these patients was 1.4% (2 out of 147 knees). Males had a significantly reduced risk of fracture (OR 0.13; p = 0.002), probably because no males required very small components and females were more likely to have very overhanging condyles (OR 3; p = 0.013). 31% of knees (66) were in males and in these the rate of fracture was 1.5% (1 out of 66 knees). CONCLUSION The rate of tibial plateau fracture in Japanese patients undergoing cementless UKA is high. We recommend that cemented tibial fixation should be used in Japanese patients who require very small components or have very overhanging condyles, as identified from preoperative radiographs. In the remaining 69% of knees cementless fixation can be used. This approach should result in a low rate of fracture. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(7):861-867.
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- Takafumi Hiranaka
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Centre, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Centre, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Japan Community Healthcare Organization, Yugawara Hospital, Yugawara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Suita Municipal Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Joint Reconstruction Center, Souseikai Fukuoka Mirai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Rd, Oxford, UK
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Yoshikawa R, Hiranaka T, Okamoto K, Fujishiro T, Hida Y, Kamenaga T, Sakai Y. The Medial Eminence Line for Predicting Tibial Fracture Risk after Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Surg 2020; 12:166-170. [PMID: 32489537 PMCID: PMC7237250 DOI: 10.4055/cios19011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Backgroud Tibial fracture after cementless Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (OUKA) is a rare but serious complication. It is reported more frequently in Asian countries. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the morphological characteristics of the tibia by using a simple novel measurement method in patients with tibial fractures after OUKA. Methods Six knees (all women) with tibial fractures after cementless OUKA (fracture group) and 150 knees without an obvious complication after cementless OUKA (control group) were examined retrospectively at our institution between January 2016 and April 2017. We drew a medial eminence line (ME line) defined as a line extending from the tip of the medial intercondylar eminence parallel to the tibial axis. The ME line was classified into two types (intramedullary type [type I] and extramedullary type [type E]), and the proportion of each type was compared between fracture patients and controls. Results In the fracture group, there were four (66.7%) type E cases and two (33.3%) type I cases; in the control group, there were 18 (12%) type E cases and 132 (88%) type I cases. Fisher exact tests showed that the proportion of type E was higher in the fracture group than in the control group (p < 0.01). Conclusions Measurement of the ME line can be recommended as a useful method to assess the risk of postoperative fracture after cementless OUKA.
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- Ryo Yoshikawa
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Surgery Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Lau LCM, Fan JCH, Chung KY, Cheung KW, Man GCW, Hung YW, Kwok CKB, Ho KKW, Chiu KH, Yung PSH. Satisfactory long-term survival, functional and radiological outcomes of open-wedge high tibial osteotomy for managing knee osteoarthritis: Minimum 10-year follow-up study. J Orthop Translat 2020; 26:60-66. [PMID: 33437624 PMCID: PMC7773956 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2020.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background This prospective cohort study was designed to evaluate the survivorship and functional outcomes associated with long-term results of medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) for the treatment of medial compartment knee osteoarthritis in the Chinese population. Although MOWHTO is a well-established procedure in the management of medial osteoarthritis of the knee, the long-term outcome in the Chinese population has not been reported in current literature. We hypothesised that MOWHTO would result in long-term preservation of knee function in Chinese, similar to that reported in the Caucasian population. Methods A cohort of 22 young adult patients (age < 55 years old) undergoing MOWHTO for the treatment of symptomatic medial compartment knee osteoarthritis between 2002 and 2008 was retrospectively surveyed with a minimum follow-up of 10 years. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis was performed, and the failure modes were investigated. The outcomes on survival (not requiring arthroplasty), clinical outcome (Knee Society Knee Score and Knee Society Function Score) and range of motion (numeric rating scale) at preoperative, 1-year postoperative follow-up and at last follow-up (>10 years) were evaluated. In addition, the mechanical tibiofemoral angle was also measured. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for statistical evaluation of nonparametric data in these related samples. Result A total of 31 knees in these 22 cases were included. The follow-up rate was 100% at 13.4 ± 1.9 years (11–17). Mean age at time of surgery was 45.8 ± 9.5 years (18–53). At 10-year follow-up, four knees converted to require total knee arthroplasty (survival: 87.1%). Preoperative varus alignment with mechanical tibiofemoral angle of −9.26 ± 2.83 was corrected to 2.58 ± 2.46 after surgery and remained 2.01 ± 3.52 at the latest follow-up. Knee Society Knee Score increased significantly from 53.7 ± 11.1 preoperatively to 93.8 ± 6.8 at 1-year follow-up and 91.8 ± 9.7 at latest follow-up. Similarly, the functional score also increased significantly from 67.4 ± 21.0 preoperatively to 86.3 ± 14.5 at 1-year follow-up and 82.1 ± 16.6 at latest follow-up (p < 0.01). Whereas, the range of motion significantly decreased from 122.7 ± 6.6 preoperatively to 116.1 ± 15.5 at the latest follow-up. Conclusion Even in cases of severe medial osteoarthritis and varus malalignment, MOWHTO would be a good treatment option for management in active Chinese population less than 55 years. Although the long-term survival and functional outcome after MOWHTO was proven to be satisfactory in our cohort during the 10-year follow-up, a larger cohort to illustrate the long-term functional outcome is still warranted. Translational potential The finding in this study indicated MOWHTO is a feasible treatment option for young adult patients with osteoarthritis to achieve long-term satisfactory results.
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- Lawrence C M Lau
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.,Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Palanisami D, Jagdishbhai CP, Manohar M, Ramesh P, Natesan R, Shanmuganathan R. Improving the accuracy of tibial component placement during total knee replacement in varus knees with tibial bowing: A prospective randomised controlled study. Knee 2019; 26:1088-1095. [PMID: 31375444 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lateral tibial bowing leads to varus placement of the tibial component during total knee replacement in varus knees. Lateralised tibial jig placement can improve the accuracy of the tibial cut. METHODS A total of 227 patients (300 knees) undergoing total knee replacements were randomised into two groups. In the study group, the point of intersection of the distal tibial diaphyseal line at the tibial plateau drawn on long films was represented by zones. Knees with femoral bowing >5° (28%) were excluded. Tibial jig placement on the proximal tibia was lateralised according to the zones. In the control group, the mid-point of the tibial plateau was taken as a reference. Femoral and tibial bowing, postoperative limb alignment and component placement were assessed. RESULTS Of the 216 knees that were studied, 106 were in the study group and 110 in the control group. Bowing ≥3° had a significant positive correlation with lateralisation of the proximal tibial reference (p < 0.001). The Incidence of tibial bowing ≥3° was 57.33%. The mean postoperative hip-knee-ankle (HKA) angle was 178.31 ± 2.88° and 176.53 ± 2.88° (p < 0.001), whereas the mean medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) was 89.91 ± 1.42° and 88.79 ± 1.72° (p < 0.001) in the study and control groups, respectively. Considering bowed tibiae alone, HKA angle and MPTA in the study group were 178.08 ± 2.81° and 89.72 ± 1.39° compared with 175.88 ± 2.87° and 88.38 ± 1.38° in the control group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION There is a high incidence of tibial bowing in varus knees. Lateralised tibial jig placement improved tibial component placement and postoperative limb alignment in total knee arthroplasty in varus knees with tibial bowing.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India
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Morphometry of the Tibial Plateau at the Surface and Resected Levels. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:2563-2567. [PMID: 28359645 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.02.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aim to make an anthropometric analysis of tibial plateau at the surface level and the resected level and analyze the correlation in lengths between 2 levels. We hypothesized that lengths at the surface level were longer than those at the resected level, which brought soft tissue tolerance for tibial component to overhang. METHODS Anthropometric data were measured using three-dimensional structures reconstructed from tibial plateaus of 100 knees in 100 Chinese subjects (50 men and 50 women). Mediolateral, medial anteroposterior, and lateral anteroposterior lengths at the surface level and the resected level were measured, and the Pearson's correlation coefficients of these data were calculated. RESULTS Mediolateral and medial anteroposterior lengths at the surface level were longer than those at the resected level by a mean 2.38 ± 1.29 and 1.99 ± 1.76 mm, respectively. Lateral anteroposterior length at the surface level was shorter than that at the resected level by a mean 1.54 ± 2.49 mm. All these differences between 2 levels had no gender difference. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that tibial overhang could be better tolerated in the medial compared to the lateral compartment but this hypothesis has to be further investigated in a clinical study.
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Bonnin MP, de Kok A, Verstraete M, Van Hoof T, Van der Straten C, Saffarini M, Victor J. Popliteus impingement after TKA may occur with well-sized prostheses. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:1720-1730. [PMID: 27671286 PMCID: PMC5487584 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4330-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine the mechanisms and extents of popliteus impingements before and after TKA and to investigate the influence of implant sizing. The hypotheses were that (1) popliteus impingements after TKA may occur at both the tibia and the femur, and (2) even with an apparently well-sized prosthesis, popliteal tracking during knee flexion is modified compared to the preoperative situation. METHODS The location of the popliteus in three cadaver knees was measured using computed tomography, before and after implantation of plastic TKA replicas, by injecting the tendon with radiopaque liquid. The pre- and post-operative positions of the popliteus were compared from full extension to deep flexion using normosized, oversized, and undersized implants (one size increments). RESULTS At the tibia, TKA caused the popliteus to translate posteriorly, mostly in full extension: 4.1 ± 2 mm for normosized implants, and 15.8 ± 3 mm with oversized implants, but no translations were observed when using undersized implants. At the femur, TKA caused the popliteus to translate laterally at deeper flexion angles, peaking between 80° and 120°: 2 ± 0.4 mm for normosized implants and 2.6 ± 0.5 mm with oversized implants. Three-dimensional analysis revealed prosthetic overhang at the posterosuperior corner of normosized and oversized femoral components (respectively, up to 2.9 mm and 6.6 mm). CONCLUSIONS A well-sized tibial component modifies popliteal tracking, while an undersized tibial component maintains more physiologic patterns. Oversizing shifts the popliteus considerably throughout the full arc of motion. This study suggests that both femoro- and tibio-popliteus impingements could play a role in residual pain and stiffness after TKA.
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- Michel P. Bonnin
- grid.418176.dCentre Orthopédique Santy, 24 Av Paul Santy, Lyon, France ,Hopital Privé Jean Mermoz, 55 Av Jean Mermoz, 69008 Lyon, France
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- 0000 0001 2069 7798grid.5342.0Department of Orthopaedics, Ghent University, De Pintelaan, 185, Ghent, Belgium
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- 0000 0001 2069 7798grid.5342.0Department of Orthopaedics, Ghent University, De Pintelaan, 185, Ghent, Belgium
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- 0000 0001 2069 7798grid.5342.0Department of Orthopaedics, Ghent University, De Pintelaan, 185, Ghent, Belgium
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- 0000 0001 2069 7798grid.5342.0Department of Orthopaedics, Ghent University, De Pintelaan, 185, Ghent, Belgium
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- Accelerate Innovation Management, Rue de Hollande 4-6, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
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- 0000 0001 2069 7798grid.5342.0Department of Orthopaedics, Ghent University, De Pintelaan, 185, Ghent, Belgium
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Technical Considerations and Accuracy Improvement of Accelerometer-Based Portable Computer Navigation for Performing Distal Femoral Resection in Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:53-60. [PMID: 27365295 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.05.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2016] [Revised: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Accelerometer-based computer navigation has been shown to be highly accurate for performing distal femoral and proximal tibial component alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), although the procedure for the femoral component is less accurate than for the tibial component. METHODS First, 30 knees without hip osteoarthritis or proximal femoral surgeries were selected. Sequential hip adduction, abduction, and flexion were performed, and the femoral head was monitored fluoroscopically in the coronal plane before TKA. Significantly more movement was detected during hip adduction than during abduction and flexion. Then, postoperative femoral and tibial component alignment was retrospectively evaluated in 48 TKAs before fluoroscopic monitoring (early group) and in the next 61 TKAs with femoral registration using smaller adduction movements to avoid large femoral head movements (later group). Another 47 TKAs treated with the conventional intramedullary method for the distal femoral component and the extramedullary method for the proximal tibial component were also analyzed (IM and EM group) for historic control. RESULTS Significantly large variances in the femoral component implantation of the early group were detected in both the coronal and sagittal planes. The sagittal femoral implantation angle of the early group (4.6 ± 3.0°) was significantly larger than that of the later group (3.2 ± 1.8°) when 3.5° was the target for both groups. No significant difference was detected in the variances of either the coronal or sagittal tibial component implantation, although the coronal tibial implantation angle was significantly smaller (-1.3 ± 1.3°valgus) in the early group than in the other groups. CONCLUSION Accelerometer-based navigation sometimes has technical issues during registration associated with hip adduction. We showed that femoral registration without large adduction movements will enable more accurate femoral implantation. Surgeons should also keep in mind that the coronal tibial component is likely to be in valgus alignment (about 1°) even if a neutral angle (0°) is selected with this particular device.
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Inoue S, Akagi M, Asada S, Mori S, Zaima H, Hashida M. The Valgus Inclination of the Tibial Component Increases the Risk of Medial Tibial Condylar Fractures in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2016; 31:2025-30. [PMID: 27038862 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Revised: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Medial tibial condylar fractures (MTCFs) are a rare but serious complication after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Although some surgical pitfalls have been reported for MTCFs, it is not clear whether the varus/valgus tibial inclination contributes to the risk of MTCFs. METHODS We constructed a 3-dimensional finite elemental method model of the tibia with a medial component and assessed stress concentrations by changing the inclination from 6° varus to 6° valgus. Subsequently, we repeated the same procedure adding extended sagittal bone cuts of 2° and 10° in the posterior tibial cortex. Furthermore, we calculated the bone volume that supported the tibial component, which is considered to affect stress distribution in the medial tibial condyle. RESULTS Stress concentrations were observed on the medial tibial metaphyseal cortices and on the anterior and posterior tibial cortices in the corner of cut surfaces in all models; moreover, the maximum principal stresses on the posterior cortex were larger than those on the anterior cortex. The extended sagittal bone cuts in the posterior tibial cortex increased the stresses further at these 3 sites. In the models with a 10° extended sagittal bone cut, the maximum principal stress on the posterior cortex increased as the tibial inclination changed from 6° varus to 6° valgus. The bone volume decreased as the inclination changed from varus to valgus. CONCLUSION In this finite element method, the risk of MTCFs increases with increasing valgus inclination of the tibial component and with increased extension of the sagittal cut in the posterior tibial cortex.
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- Shinji Inoue
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka-Sayama City, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka-Sayama City, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka-Sayama City, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kindai University Hospital, Osaka-Sayama City, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Design and Development, Kyocera Medical Corporation, Osaka City, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Design and Development, Kyocera Medical Corporation, Osaka City, Osaka, Japan
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Bonnin MP, Saffarini M, Shepherd D, Bossard N, Dantony E. Oversizing the tibial component in TKAs: incidence, consequences and risk factors. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:2532-40. [PMID: 25605560 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3512-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The incidence of anteroposterior overhang of the tibial component after TKA and its effect on clinical outcome were investigated, and the morphometric characteristics of the knees in which tibial baseplates were oversized were identified. METHOD One hundred and fourteen consecutive TKAs were retrospectively assessed. The dimensions of the tibia were measured on a pre-operative CT scan and were compared with those of the implanted tibial component. We analysed the effect of anteroposterior and mediolateral size variations on clinical outcomes 1 year after surgery. RESULTS An anteroposterior overhang was observed in 87 % of cases on the lateral plateau, in 88 % on the central plateau and in 25 % on the medial tibial plateau. The mean post-pre-operative size differences were 3.2 ± 2.7, 2.8 ± 2.7 and -1.6 ± 2.3 mm, respectively. (Positive value means oversizing). A mediolateral overhang of the tibial component was found in 61 % of the patients. Oversizing was significantly greater and more frequent in females. Patients oversized in the anteroposterior dimension had lower post-operative pain scores. Patients with mediolateral oversizing had decreased flexion 1 year after surgery. Anteroposterior oversizing was observed more frequently in patients with asymmetric tibial plateaus, while mediolateral oversizing was observed more frequently in patients with small tibias. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that the incidence of oversized tibial plateau components is surprisingly high and that functional outcomes are lower in the case of mediolateral or anteroposterior oversizing. The risk of oversizing could be predicted as it occurs predominantly in patients with asymmetric proximal tibia and/or small tibia. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Michel P Bonnin
- Centre Orthopédique Santy, 24 Avenue Paul Santy, 69008, Lyon, France.
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- Accelerate Innovation Management, 1 rue de la navigation, 1201, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Centre Orthopédique Santy, 24 Avenue Paul Santy, 69008, Lyon, France
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- Service de Biostatistique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69424, Lyon, France.,Université Lyon I, 69622, Villeurbanne, France.,CNRS, UMR 5558, Laboratoire Biostatistique Santé, 69495, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Service de Biostatistique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69424, Lyon, France.,Université Lyon I, 69622, Villeurbanne, France.,CNRS, UMR 5558, Laboratoire Biostatistique Santé, 69495, Pierre-Bénite, France
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Kawahara S, Okazaki K, Okamoto S, Iwamoto Y, Banks SA. A lateralized anterior flange improves femoral component bone coverage in current total knee prostheses. Knee 2016; 23:719-24. [PMID: 26853740 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2015.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Poor femoral implant fit to resected bone surfaces recently has been the motivation for several new total knee arthroplasty implant designs. Implant overhang risks adverse soft-tissue interaction while uncovered cut bone surfaces (underhang) risks increased postoperative bleeding or development of heterotopic bone. METHODS Femoral implant fit was studied systematically, and without the influence of surgical variation, by virtually implanting standard and narrow width femoral components (Bi-Surface 5) using preoperative computed tomography data for 150 varus osteoarthritic knees in Japanese patients. Overhang and underhang rates and bone widths were determined by gender. RESULTS Narrow femoral components helped avoid or minimize overhang in most female and some male knees. Although anterior width in the narrow components closely matched female bone width, the femoral component was necessarily displaced laterally to avoid overhang in the anteromedial portion. Consequently, there was significant medial underhang in the distal and posterior zones. CONCLUSIONS Ideally, the anterior femoral flange should be shifted 2 to 2.5mm laterally relative to the distal and posterior aspects to provide optimal femoral bone coverage in this prosthesis. The current study also confirmed that this modification can be generalized to the other two currently available "narrow type" prostheses. This geometric modification might allow surgeons to select a femoral component with slightly wider mediolateral dimensions in the distal and posterior aspects to minimize underhang, while eliminating anterior overhang. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Shinya Kawahara
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, 318 MAE-A, 116250, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, 318 MAE-A, 116250, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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Maas A, Kim TK, Miehlke RK, Hagen T, Grupp TM. Differences in anatomy and kinematics in Asian and Caucasian TKA patients: influence on implant positioning and subsequent loading conditions in mobile bearing knees. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:612838. [PMID: 25538943 PMCID: PMC4258361 DOI: 10.1155/2014/612838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2014] [Revised: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 07/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
The objective of our study was to determine the mechanical stress conditions under tibiofemoral loading with an overlay of knee kinematics in deep flexion on two different mobile bearing designs in comparison to in vivo failure modes. This study investigates the seldom but severe complication of fatigue failure of polyethylene components at mobile bearing total knee arthroplasty designs. Assuming a combination of a floor-based lifestyle and tibial malrotation as a possible reason for a higher failure rate in Asian countries we developed a simplified finite element model considering a tibiofemoral roll-back angle of 22° and the range of rotational motion of a clinically established floating platform design (e.motion FP) at a knee flexion angle of 120° in order to compare our results to failure modes found in retrieved implants. Compared to the failure mode observed in the clinical retrievals the locations of the occurring stress maxima as well as the tensile stress distribution show analogies. From our observations, we conclude that the newly introduced finite element model with an overlay of deep knee flexion (lateral roll-back) and considerable internally rotated tibia implant positioning is an appropriate analysis for knee design optimizations and a suitable method to predict clinical failure modes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Allan Maas
- Aesculap AG Research & Development, Am Aesculap-Platz, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany
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- Joint Reconstruction Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, Republic of Korea
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- Knee Division, The Rhine-Main Centre for Joint Diseases, Wilhelmstraße 30, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany
- Knee Division, The Muensterland Centre for Joint Diseases, Buelt 13, 48143 Muenster, Germany
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- Aesculap AG Research & Development, Am Aesculap-Platz, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany
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- Aesculap AG Research & Development, Am Aesculap-Platz, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany
- Ludwig Maximilians University Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery, Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 Munich, Germany
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