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Yamamoto A, Kaneko T, Takada K, Yoshizawa S. The importance of selecting a cruciate-retaining total knee prosthesis for a patient with a large physiological posterior tibial slope: a case report. J Surg Case Rep 2022; 2022:rjac584. [PMID: 36570546 PMCID: PMC9769956 DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac584] [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: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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For Japanese individuals, deep bending is inevitable in their daily lives, such as during seiza sitting and kneeling. Thus, achieving a good post-operative range of motion is an important factor in improving patient satisfaction. Even normal knees often have a posterior tibial slope of more than 10°. We report the case of a 76-year-old woman who underwent proximal tibial osteotomy at 8° with the Vanguard Knee cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty (TKA) system. She required the revision TKA 10 years later due to ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene wear and breakage of the posteromedial tibial component.
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- Ayakane Yamamoto
- Ichinomiya Onsen Hot Hospital, Adult Reconstruction Center, 1745 Tsuboi, Ichinomiyacho, Fuefuki-city, Yamanashi 405-0077, Japan
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- Correspondence address. Ichinomiya Onsen Hot Hospital, Adult Reconstruction Center, 1745 Tsuboi, Ichinomiyacho, Fuefuki-city, Yamanashi 405-0077, Japan. Tel: +81-553-47-3131; Fax: + 81-553-47-3434; E-mail:
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- Ichinomiya Onsen Hot Hospital, Adult Reconstruction Center, 1745 Tsuboi, Ichinomiyacho, Fuefuki-city, Yamanashi 405-0077, Japan
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- Ichinomiya Onsen Hot Hospital, Adult Reconstruction Center, 1745 Tsuboi, Ichinomiyacho, Fuefuki-city, Yamanashi 405-0077, Japan
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Gradual-radius femoral component with s-curve post-cam provides stable kinematics at mid-flexion after total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Sci 2022; 27:665-671. [PMID: 33933328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2021.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mid-flexion instability is the one of the reasons for patient dissatisfaction after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purposes of this study were to evaluate in vivo knee kinematics and clinical outcomes using a novel TKA design with a gradual femoral radius component and s-curve post-cam, which are intended to prevent the instability initiated by sudden reductions in the femoral radius observed with conventional components. METHODS We used radiographic-based, image-matching techniques to analyze femorotibial anteroposterior translation, axial rotation, and anterior/posterior cam-post contact during two dynamic movements, squatting and stair climbing, in 20 knees that had undergone posterior-stabilized fixed-bearing TKA with an improved sagittal profiles of the femoral component and post-cam mechanism. We also evaluated patient-reported outcomes assessed by the 2011 Knee Society Score (KSS 2011). RESULTS Squatting and stair climbing produced a similar trend in anteroposterior translation and a relatively small standard deviation at mid-flexion. Although the rotation angles varied widely during squatting and stair climbing, the femoral component was consistently externally rotated. Anterior/posterior cam-post contact during squatting and stair climbing were observed in 0/17 knees and 0/0 knees, respectively. The "Symptoms", "Satisfaction", and "Functional activities" subscales of the KSS 2011 were significantly (P < 0.05) improved postoperatively compared to preoperatively ("Symptoms", 10 to 21; "Satisfaction", 15 to 26; "Functional activities", 25 to 71). CONCLUSION A gradual femoral radius component with an s-curve post-cam provided stable kinematics and favorable clinical results during squatting and stair climbing at 1 year after surgery.
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Tomite T, Saito H, Kijima H, Ishikawa N, Hatakeyama Y, Tazawa H, Miyakoshi N. Causes and Clinical Outcomes of Patellar Post Impingement. Arthroplast Today 2022; 14:48-52. [PMID: 35242956 PMCID: PMC8857593 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Moewis P, Duda GN, Trepczynski A, Krahl L, Boese CK, Hommel H. Retention of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Alone May Not Achieve Physiological Knee Joint Kinematics After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2021; 103:146-154. [PMID: 33060427 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.20.00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The apparently physiological kinematics of the bicruciate-stabilized total knee arthroplasty (BCS TKA) systems have been attributed to the anterior and posterior post-cam mechanism. Although comparisons between TKA designs with either a retained or a sacrificed cruciate ligament have been conducted, we are not aware of any analyses of 2 implants with identical bearing geometry but different cruciate-ligament strategies under equal loading conditions. Knowledge about the kinematic effect of the different cruciate ligament strategies would potentially be valuable to facilitate preoperative planning and decision-making with regard to selecting the most appropriate implant for a patient. METHODS This retrospective study included 20 patients: 10 treated with a BCS and 10 treated with a cruciate retaining (CR) TKA. Fluoroscopic analyses during high-flexion activities (unloaded flexion-extension and loaded lunge) were conducted at 24 months postsurgery. All patients completed the Knee Society Score, Forgotten Joint Score, and High-Flexion Knee Score questionnaires preoperatively and postoperatively. RESULTS The BCS cohort showed greater femoral lateral rollback as well as a medial pivot in both activities. In contrast, the CR cohort showed a significant increase in anterior translation on the medial compartment as well as almost absent femoral lateral rollback. Higher clinical scores were observed in the BCS cohort. CONCLUSIONS At 24 months postsurgery, despite equal bearing geometry, retention of the posterior cruciate ligament in the CR cohort apparently was insufficient to reduce anterior shift. The BCS cohort showed expected knee joint kinematics; however, the kinematics in this cohort could eventually benefit from a smooth transition between the interchanging surfaces. Further investigation should be focused on the surgical technique and its interaction with the TKA design. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Philippe Moewis
- Julius Wolff Institute and Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute and Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute and Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute and Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.,Smith & Nephew GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
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- Krankenhaus Märkisch-Oderland GmBH, Wriezen, Germany.,Medizinischen Hochschule Brandenburg (MHB) Theodor Fontane, Neuruppin, Germany
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Tomite T, Saito H, Kijima H, Saito K, Tazawa H, Ishikawa N, Miyakoshi N, Shimada Y. The usefulness of planning using a preoperative lateral leg image to determine accurate posterior tibial slope in total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop 2019; 16:25-30. [PMID: 30765930 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2018.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective Sagittal alignment of the tibia following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can affect various factors, such as durability, range of motion, stability, and even kinematics. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether taking plain preoperative lateral leg X-ray images to plan the posterior tibial slope can give an insert placement with more accurate sagittal alignment. Methods A total of 100 patients who underwent total TKA with posterior-stabilized prostheses. were divided into a group of 50 cases in which the posterior tibial slope was determined intra-operatively with only the fibular axis as the landmark, and a group of 50 cases in which determination of the posterior tibial slope was planned preoperatively with reference to preoperative lateral leg images. For the posterior slope, tibial cutting was performed with the posterior slope built into the bone cutting guide of the insert as the target. The angle of the fibular axis and the posterior slope of the tibial insert were measured on the postoperative lateral leg X-ray image, and the difference from the target angle was examined in the two groups. Results In the group in which only the fibular axis was used for reference, the mean deviation from the target was 3.96°, while in the group in which planning was carried out preoperatively using lateral leg X-ray images, the mean deviation was 1.59° (P < 0.05). Conclusion Drawing up a preoperative plan using lateral leg X-ray images gives a useful landmark at low cost for accurate determination of TKA posterior tibial slope.
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- Takenori Tomite
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita Red Cross Hospital, Kamikitate Sarutaazanaeshirosawa 222-1, Akita City, Akita, 018-1495, Japan.,Akita Sports, Arthroscopy, and Knee Group (ASAKG), Hondou 1-1-1, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Hondou 1-1-1, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.,Akita Sports, Arthroscopy, and Knee Group (ASAKG), Hondou 1-1-1, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Hondou 1-1-1, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.,Akita Sports, Arthroscopy, and Knee Group (ASAKG), Hondou 1-1-1, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Hondou 1-1-1, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.,Akita Sports, Arthroscopy, and Knee Group (ASAKG), Hondou 1-1-1, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita Red Cross Hospital, Kamikitate Sarutaazanaeshirosawa 222-1, Akita City, Akita, 018-1495, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita Red Cross Hospital, Kamikitate Sarutaazanaeshirosawa 222-1, Akita City, Akita, 018-1495, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Hondou 1-1-1, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Hondou 1-1-1, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.,Akita Sports, Arthroscopy, and Knee Group (ASAKG), Hondou 1-1-1, Akita City, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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Watanabe T, Aoki A, Hoshi K, Muneta T, Sekiya I, Koga H. Anterior Tibial Post Impingement During Stair Climbing: A Kinematic Analysis and Clinical Outcomes. J Arthroplasty 2019; 34:379-384. [PMID: 30473229 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Anterior tibial post impingement during gait and stair ambulation was reported in knees with posterior-stabilized prostheses. However, the link between anterior post impingement and knee kinematics and between anterior post impingement and the clinical outcome has not been well investigated. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the anterior impingement to clarify the relevant kinematics and clinical results including patient-reported outcomes. METHODS We analyzed 40 well-functioning knees in 20 patients with a posterior-stabilized prosthesis due to osteoarthritis and who were followed up for 2 years or more. Dynamic lateral radiographs during stair-climbing activity were analyzed using a shape-matching technique, and anterior post impingement and the clinical outcome were assessed. RESULTS Anterior impingement of the tibial post was observed in 13 knees (33%) during the latter half of the stance phase and at the beginning of the swing phase with the average implant flexion angle of -2.4°. Implant flexion was significantly smaller, while the femoral component was located more posterior in the impingement knees. The posterior tibial slope was significantly greater in the impingement group (6.7° ± 2.0°, 5.3° ± 1.9°, respectively; P = .041); however, no significant differences were demonstrated in anteroposterior laxity and patient-derived assessments. CONCLUSION To avoid anterior post impingement, the posterior tibial slope should be made at 5° or less. Femoral notch-anterior post articulation should be designed to have good congruency in order to act as an anterior stabilizer in the case of impingement at knee extension.
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- Toshifumi Watanabe
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Second Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medical Technology and Health Welfare Sciences, Hiroshima International University, Higashihiroshima-shi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medical Technology and Health Welfare Sciences, Hiroshima International University, Higashihiroshima-shi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Murakami K, Hamai S, Okazaki K, Gondo H, Wang Y, Ikebe S, Higaki H, Shimoto T, Mizu-Uchi H, Akasaki Y, Nakashima Y. Knee kinematics in bi-cruciate stabilized total knee arthroplasty during squatting and stair-climbing activities. J Orthop 2018; 15:650-654. [PMID: 29881213 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes and in vivo kinematics of bi-cruciate stabilized (BCS) total knee arthroplasty (TKA), using image-matching techniques. We analyzed tibiofemoral anteroposterior translation, axial rotation, and anterior/posterior cam-post contact for 22 BCS TKAs during squatting and stair-climbing. The functional activities on the 2011 Knee Society Score were significantly improved from 36 to 71. The tibiofemoral translation and axial rotation during squatting/stair-climbing were 16.1 mm/7.1 mm and 2.5° external/1.1° internal, respectively. Anterior/posterior cam-post contacts were observed during squatting (14%/96%) and stair-climbing (27%/96%). In conclusion, BCS TKA produced physiological sagittal plane kinematics during activities with favorable clinical outcomes.
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- Koji Murakami
- 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, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Life Science, Faculty of Life Science, Kyushu Sangyo University, 2-3-1 Matsugadai, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 813-8583, Japan
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- Department of Life Science, Faculty of Life Science, Kyushu Sangyo University, 2-3-1 Matsugadai, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 813-8583, Japan
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- Department of Creative Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College, 5-20-1 Shii, Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0985, Japan
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- Department of Life Science, Faculty of Life Science, Kyushu Sangyo University, 2-3-1 Matsugadai, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 813-8583, Japan
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- Department of Information and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Information Engineering, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, 3-30-1 Wajiro-higashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 811-0295, 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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Kuriyama S, Hyakuna K, Inoue S, Kawai Y, Tamaki Y, Ito H, Matsuda S. Bone-femoral component interface gap after sagittal mechanical axis alignment is filled with new bone after cementless total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:1478-1484. [PMID: 28194499 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4452-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE This study retrospectively evaluated the fate of mismatch between an uncemented femoral component and each femoral cut surface (i.e., wedge-shaped gap) relative to sagittal mechanical alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS Primary TKA was performed on 99 consecutive knees. The femoral components were aligned to the sagittal mechanical axis with CT-based navigation. All patients were assessed with postoperative true lateral radiographs. Bone-side surfaces of the uncemented femoral component were divided into five zones: anterior flange, anterior chamfer, posterior chamfer, posterior part, and distal part, which were defined as zones 1 to 5, respectively. Bone filling of wedge-shaped gaps in each zone was evaluated after 1 year. RESULTS Femoral anterior notching did not occur. However, wedge-shaped gaps were observed in at least one zone in 23 of 99 knees (23%), most frequently in zone 5 (18%). There were 9 and 7 gaps in zones 1 and 2, respectively. The femoral component showed malpositioning of approximately 3° of flexion in cases with wedge-shaped gaps in zones 2 and/or 5. After one year, 67% (6/9) of zone 1, 100% (7/7) of zone 2, and 94% (17/18) of zone 5 wedge-shaped gaps were filled in with new bone. CONCLUSIONS Femoral alignment relative to sagittal mechanical axis caused wedge-shaped gaps due to unstable anterior bone cutting through hard bone, but the small gaps were not clinically significant and filled in within one year. Sagittal setting of the femoral component should aim for the anatomical axis rather than the mechanical axis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Shinichi Kuriyama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Society Wakayama Medical Center, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nakae Hospital, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Society Wakayama Medical Center, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Society Wakayama Medical Center, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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In vivo kinematics of gait in posterior-stabilized and bicruciate-stabilized total knee arthroplasties using image-matching techniques. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2018; 42:2573-2581. [PMID: 29623458 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-018-3921-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the effects of two types of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) designs: posterior-stabilized (PS) and bicruciate-stabilized (BCS) on in vivo kinematics during gait. METHODS Continuous X-ray images of the gait were taken using a flat panel detector for 23 PS and BCS TKAs. We analyzed the tibiofemoral implant flexion angle, anteroposterior (AP) translation, axial rotation, and anterior/posterior cam-post contact using image-matching techniques. RESULTS Double knee actions were demonstrated for the PS and BCS design (35 and 61%, respectively, p = 0.08). The tibiofemoral AP positions were significantly more posterior at peak extension (- 1.7 ± 2.2 and 1.0 ± 2.5 mm, respectively, p < 0.01) and anterior at peak flexion (1.3 ± 2.3 and - 0.8 ± 2.8 mm, respectively, p = 0.01) for the PS design than for the BCS design, with a significant difference in AP translation (3.0 ± 3.9 mm anterior and 1.7 ± 2.8 mm posterior, respectively, p < 0.01). Anterior/posterior tibial post contacts were found in 83/4% and 74/30% for the PS and BCS designs, respectively, with a significant difference in posterior contact (p = 0.72/0.04, respectively). CONCLUSION The knee flexion pattern, tibiofemoral AP translation, axial rotation, and cam-post contact during gait varied, depending on the type of implant, the PS and BCS designs.
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Watanabe T, Koga H, Horie M, Katagiri H, Sekiya I, Muneta T. Post-Cam Design and Contact Stress on Tibial Posts in Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Prostheses: Comparison Between a Rounded and a Squared Design. J Arthroplasty 2017; 32:3757-3762. [PMID: 28780225 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The post-cam mechanism in posterior stabilized (PS) prostheses plays an important role in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study is to clarify the difference of the contact stress on the tibial post between a rounded post-cam design and a squared design during deep knee flexion and at hyperextension using the three-dimensional (3D) finite element models. METHODS We created 2 types of 3D, finite element models of PS prostheses (types A and B), whose surfaces were identical except for the post-cam geometries: type A has a rounded post-cam design, while type B has a squared design. Both types have a similar curved-shape intercondylar notch of the femoral component. Stress distributions, peak contact stresses, and contact areas on the tibial posts at 90°, 120°, and 150° flexion with/without 10° tibial internal rotation and at 10° hyperextension were compared between the 2 models. RESULTS Type B demonstrated more concentrated stress distribution compared to type A. The peak contact stresses were similar in both groups during neutral flexion; however, the stresses were much higher in type B during flexion with 10° rotation and at hyperextension. The higher peak contact stresses corresponded to the smaller contact areas in the tibial post. CONCLUSION A rounded post-cam design demonstrated less stress concentration during flexion with rotation and at hyperextension compared with a squared design. The results would be useful for development of implant designs and prediction of the contact stress on the tibial post in PS total knee arthroplasty.
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- Toshifumi Watanabe
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Dall'Oca C, Ricci M, Vecchini E, Giannini N, Lamberti D, Tromponi C, Magnan B. Evolution of TKA design. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2017; 88:17-31. [PMID: 28657559 PMCID: PMC6178992 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v88i2 -s.6508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The use of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) in treatment of chronic degenerative pathologies of the knee boasts of an experience of 50 years. During this period the collaboration between surgeons and engineers produced many developments in the design of the prosthesis. Today this procedure is safe and established even if in continuous development. The progress in technologies and the use of new materials let researches try again old-fashioned techniques from the past in order to be improved. This enthusiasm for those discovers is not always going hand to hand with scientific validation: many open questions remains Every different concept of the design tries to answer to special needs as the reach of the highest ROM, the reduction of pain and debris, articular geometry, the type of fixation, the modularity of augments and stems, the types of constraints, knee kinematic and of course costs.
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Kuwashima U, Hamai S, Okazaki K, Ikebe S, Higaki H, Mizu-uchi H, Akasaki Y, Murakami K, Iwamoto Y. Contact stress analysis of the anterior tibial post in bi-cruciate stabilized and mobile-bearing posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty designs. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2016; 60:460-467. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2015] [Revised: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Shervin D, Pratt K, Healey T, Nguyen S, Mihalko WM, El-Othmani MM, Saleh KJ. Anterior knee pain following primary total knee arthroplasty. World J Orthop 2015; 6:795-803. [PMID: 26601061 PMCID: PMC4644867 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i10.795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2015] [Revised: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Despite improvements in technique and technology for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), anterior knee pain impacts patient outcomes and satisfaction. Addressing the prosthetic and surgical technique related causes of pain after TKA, specifically as it relates to anterior knee pain, can aid surgeons in addressing these issues with their patients. Design features of the femoral and patellar components which have been reported as pain generators include: Improper femoral as well as patellar component sizing or designs that result in patellofemoral stuffing; a shortened trochlear groove distance from the flange to the intercondylar box; and then surgical technique related issues resulting in: Lateral patellar facet syndrome; overstuffed patella/flange combination; asymmetric patellar resurfacing, improper transverse plane component rotation resulting in patellar subluxation/tilt. Any design consideration that allows impingement of extensor mechanism anatomical elements has the possibility of impacting outcome by becoming a pain generator. As the number of TKA procedures continues to increase, it is increasingly critical to develop improved, evidence based prostheses that maximize function and patient satisfaction while minimizing pain and other complications.
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Okamoto S, Mizu-uchi H, Okazaki K, Hamai S, Nakahara H, Iwamoto Y. Effect of Tibial Posterior Slope on Knee Kinematics, Quadriceps Force, and Patellofemoral Contact Force After Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2015; 30:1439-43. [PMID: 25791671 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.02.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Revised: 02/13/2015] [Accepted: 02/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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We used a musculoskeletal model validated with in vivo data to evaluate the effect of tibial posterior slope on knee kinematics, quadriceps force, and patellofemoral contact force after posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty. The maximum quadriceps force and patellofemoral contact force decreased with increasing posterior slope. Anterior sliding of the tibial component and anterior impingement of the anterior aspect of the tibial post were observed with tibial posterior slopes of at least 5° and 10°, respectively. Increased tibial posterior slope contributes to improved exercise efficiency during knee extension, however excessive tibial posterior slope should be avoided to prevent knee instability. Based on our computer simulation we recommend tibial posterior slopes of less than 5° in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty.
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- Shigetoshi Okamoto
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Nakahara H, Okazaki K, Hamai S, Kawahara S, Higaki H, Mizu-uchi H, Iwamoto Y. Rotational alignment of the tibial component affects the kinematic rotation of a weight-bearing knee after total knee arthroplasty. Knee 2015; 22:201-5. [PMID: 25800285 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2015.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2014] [Revised: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to elucidate how the rotational malalignment of prosthesis after total knee arthroplasty affects the rotational kinematics in a weight-bearing condition. METHODS In this study of 18 knees replaced with the posterior stabilizing fixed-bearing system, which has a relatively low-restricting design, rotational angles between the femoral and tibial components and between the femur and tibia during stair climbing were evaluated in vivo in three dimensions using radiologically based image-matching techniques. Rotational alignments of the components were assessed by postoperative CT. The correlations between the rotational alignments and the rotational angles during stair climbing were evaluated. RESULTS Rotational alignment of the tibial component significantly correlated with rotational angles between the components as well as between bones during stair climbing. Rotational malalignment of the tibial component toward internal rotation caused a rotational mismatch of the tibial component toward internal rotation relative to the femoral component in 0° extension and caused a rotational mismatch of the tibia (bone) toward external rotation relative to the femur (bone). The knee in which the tibial component was placed close to the AP axis of the tibia did not show any rotational mismatch between either components or bones. CONCLUSIONS Rotational alignment of the tibial component affects the kinematic rotation of the replaced knee during a weight-bearing condition even though using a low-restricting designed surface, and the AP axis can be a reliable reference in determining rotational alignment for the tibial component.
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- Hiroyuki Nakahara
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Biorobotics, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu Sangyo University, 2-3-1 Matsukadai, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 813-8503 Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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Hamai S, Okazaki K, Shimoto T, Nakahara H, Higaki H, Iwamoto Y. Continuous sagittal radiological evaluation of stair-climbing in cruciate-retaining and posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasties using image-matching techniques. J Arthroplasty 2015; 30:864-9. [PMID: 25618811 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Revised: 10/28/2014] [Accepted: 12/28/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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In this study, we evaluated the in vivo kinematics of stair-climbing after posterior stabilized (PS) and cruciate retaining (CR) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using radiographic-based image-matching techniques. Mid-flexion anteroposterior stability was demonstrated in all knees after CR TKA. However, paradoxical femoral translation at low flexion angles was seen in both designs. The post-cam mechanism did not function after PS TKA. Larger posterior tibial slope in PS TKA was linked to forward sliding of the femur at mid-flexion and unintended anterior tibial post impingement at knee extension. CR TKA is more sagittally stable in mid-flexion during stair climbing and attention must be given to minimize posterior tibial slope when using late cam-post engaging PS TKA designs.
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- Satoshi Hamai
- Department of Artificial Joints and Biomaterials, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Information and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Information Engineering, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu Sangyo University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Factors affecting range of motion after total knee arthroplasty in patients with more than 120 degrees of preoperative flexion angle. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2015; 39:1535-40. [DOI: 10.1007/s00264-015-2710-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2015] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Gilbert SL, Rana AJ, Lipman JD, Wright TM, Westrich GH. Design changes improve contact patterns and articular surface damage in total knee arthroplasty. Knee 2014; 21:1129-34. [PMID: 25127488 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2014.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2014] [Revised: 06/09/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Optetrak PS (Exactech, Inc., Gainesville, FL) has been a well-functioning posterior stabilized knee replacement since its introduction in 1995. In 2009, the Optetrak Logic incorporated modifications to the anterior face of the tibial post and the corresponding anterior articulating surface of the femoral component to reduce edge loading on the polyethylene post. In this study, we provide the rationale for the design change and compare the damage on retrieved tibial components of both designs to demonstrate the effectiveness of the design modifications in decreasing post damage. METHODS We integrated retrieval findings of tibial post damage with finite element analysis to redesign the anterior tibial post-femoral box articulation. We then used subsequent retrieval analysis on a 3:1 matched sample of 60 PS and 20 Logic inserts to examine the impact of the design change on polyethylene damage. RESULTS Polyethylene stresses were markedly reduced when rounded contact geometries were incorporated. The comparison of the new and old designs using retrieval analysis demonstrated that the redesign led to reduction in surface damage and deformation on the tibial post. CONCLUSIONS This study shows the use of a design cycle by which a problem is identified through retrieval analysis, analytical tools are used to suggest design solutions, and then retrieval analysis is applied again on the new design to confirm improved performance. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Anterior post damage has been markedly reduced through the introduction of design changes to the post-box geometry.
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, United States
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Hamai S, Miura H, Okazaki K, Shimoto T, Higaki H, Iwamoto Y. No influence of coronal laxity and alignment on lift-off after well-balanced and aligned total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014; 22:1799-804. [PMID: 23592026 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-013-2500-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2012] [Accepted: 04/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE In vivo fluoroscopic analyses have revealed the kinematics after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), including femoral condylar lift-off. This study asked whether differences in static varus-valgus laxity or coronal limb alignment after TKA affect lift-off under weight-bearing conditions. It was hypothesised that there is a correlation between coronal laxity or alignment and lift-off during walking. METHODS The current study analysed nineteen subjects undergoing cruciate-retaining TKA performed by the measured resection technique. The varus-valgus laxity at knee extension was measured using a 150 N stress radiograph. The mechanical axis was measured using a full-standing radiograph. Continuous radiological images were taken while the subject walked on a treadmill, and the images during single-leg stance were analysed to determine the lift-off using a 3D-to-2D image-to-model registration technique. RESULTS The average angle in varus/valgus stress was 6.8 ± 1.8°/6.6 ± 2.1°. No statistically significant differences were observed between the varus and valgus laxity. The average amount of lift-off was 0.7 ± 0.4 mm. The static varus-valgus laxity (n. s.) or the differences in the laxities (n. s.) on the stress radiograph did not influence lift-off. The weight-bearing ratio was achieved within the middle third of the knee in 90 % of subjects. Two outliers with valgus alignment (68 ± 1 %) demonstrated no significant difference in lift-off in comparison with the majority of the subjects (46 ± 9 %). CONCLUSION The static coronal laxity and alignment did not influence the lift-off under dynamic weight-bearing conditions after well-balanced and aligned cruciate-retaining TKA. Measured resection technique can produce sufficient coronal stability and alignment without significant lift-off during walking.
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- Satoshi Hamai
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan,
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Okazaki K, Tashiro Y, Mizu-uchi H, Hamai S, Doi T, Iwamoto Y. Influence of the posterior tibial slope on the flexion gap in total knee arthroplasty. Knee 2014; 21:806-9. [PMID: 24856090 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2014.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2014] [Revised: 02/11/2014] [Accepted: 02/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adjusting the joint gap length to be equal in both extension and flexion is an important issue in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is generally acknowledged that posterior tibial slope affects the flexion gap; however, the extent to which changes in the tibial slope angle directly affect the flexion gap remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the influence of tibial slope changes on the flexion gap in cruciate-retaining (CR) or posterior-stabilizing (PS) TKA. METHODS The flexion gap was measured using a tensor device with the femoral trial component in 20 cases each of CR- and PS-TKA. A wedge plate with a 5° inclination was placed on the tibial cut surface by switching its front-back direction to increase or decrease the tibial slope by 5°. The flexion gap after changing the tibial slope was compared to that of the neutral slope measured with a flat plate that had the same thickness as that of the wedge plate center. RESULTS When the tibial slope decreased or increased by 5°, the flexion gap decreased or increased by 1.9 ± 0.6mm or 1.8 ± 0.4mm, respectively, with CR-TKA and 1.2 ± 0.4mm or 1.1 ± 0.3mm, respectively, with PS-TKA. CONCLUSIONS The influence of changing the tibial slope by 5° on the flexion gap was approximately 2mm with CR-TKA and 1mm with PS-TKA. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This information is useful when considering the effect of manipulating the tibial slope on the flexion gap when performing CR- or PS-TKA.
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- Ken Okazaki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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The effect of posterior tibial slope on knee flexion in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2013; 21:2696-703. [PMID: 22660964 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-2058-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2011] [Accepted: 05/11/2012] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate and quantify the effect of the tibial slope on the postoperative maximal knee flexion and stability in the posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS Fifty-six patients (65 knees) who had undergone TKA with the posterior-stabilized prostheses were divided into the following 3 groups according to the measured tibial slopes: Group 1: ≤4°, Group 2: 4°-7° and Group 3: >7°. The preoperative range of the motion, the change in the posterior condylar offset, the elevation of the joint line, the postoperative tibiofemoral angle and the preoperative and postoperative Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) scores were recorded. The tibial anteroposterior translation was measured using the Kneelax 3 Arthrometer at both the 30° and the 90° flexion angles. RESULTS The mean values of the postoperative maximal knee flexion were 101° (SD 5), 106° (SD 5) and 113° (SD 9) in Groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively. A significant difference was found in the postoperative maximal flexion between the 3 groups (P < 0.001). However, no significant differences were found between the 3 groups in the postoperative HSS scores, the changes in the posterior condylar offset, the elevation of the joint line or the tibial anteroposterior translation at either the 30° or the 90° flexion angles. A 1° increase in the tibial slope resulted in a 1.8° flexion increment (r = 1.8, R (2) = 0.463, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION An increase in the posterior tibial slope can significantly increase the postoperative maximal knee flexion. The tibial slope with an appropriate flexion and extension gap balance during the operation does not affect the joint stability.
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Shimizu N, Tomita T, Yamazaki T, Yoshikawa H, Sugamoto K. Posterior sliding of the femur during stair ascending and descending in a high-flex posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2013; 28:1707-11. [PMID: 23643714 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2012] [Revised: 03/14/2013] [Accepted: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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This study investigated the anteroposterior stability of the femur during stair motions. We examined 18 knees with a clinically successful high-flexion posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty to evaluate the in vivo kinematics of stair ascending and descending using two- to three-dimensional registration. Posterior sliding of the femur was observed while shifting weight to the leg during stair ascending and descending in almost all knees. Anterior tibial post impingement was observed in 10 knees when the knee was extended in stair ascending, whereas in stair descending, the impingement was observed in 14 knees when posterior sliding of the femur occurred. The impingement contributed to the stabilization of the knee during stair motion; however, impingement may result in additional polyethylene wear and tibial post failure.
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- Norimasa Shimizu
- Department of Orthopaedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Factors in high-flex posterior stabilized fixed-bearing total knee arthroplasty affecting in vivo kinematics and anterior tibial post impingement during gait. J Arthroplasty 2013; 28:1722-7. [PMID: 23454107 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2012.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2012] [Revised: 09/05/2012] [Accepted: 09/09/2012] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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One of the most important issues in high-flex posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is anterior tibial post impingement. We examined 20 knees and 2 TKA designs to evaluate the in vivo kinematics during gait using fluoroscopic image analysis. The AP positions in both stance and swing phases were significantly larger and more anterior in J-curved design TKA compared with Single radius design TKA. Anterior tibial post impingement was observed in five knees implanted with Legacy-flex, and in four of the five knees they were not hyperextended. No impingement was observed with NRG. Less constraint and tibial posterior slope might lead to large AP translations and anterior tibial post impingement. Implant design and operative procedures for high-flexion TKAs affect the in vivo kinematics and the occurrence of anterior tibial post impingement.
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Baxter RM, MacDonald DW, Kurtz SM, Steinbeck MJ. Severe impingement of lumbar disc replacements increases the functional biological activity of polyethylene wear debris. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2013; 95:e751-9. [PMID: 23780545 PMCID: PMC3748985 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.k.00522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Wear, oxidation, and particularly rim impingement damage of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene total disc replacement components have been observed following surgical revision. However, neither in vitro testing nor retrieval-based evidence has shown the effect(s) of impingement on the characteristics of polyethylene wear debris. Thus, we sought to determine (1) differences in polyethylene particle size, shape, number, or biological activity that correspond to mild or severe rim impingement and (2) in an analysis of all total disc replacements, regardless of impingement classification, whether there are correlations between the extent of regional damage and the characteristics of polyethylene wear debris. METHODS The extent of dome and rim damage was characterized for eleven retrieved polyethylene cores obtained at revision surgery after an average duration of implantation of 9.7 years (range, 4.6 to 16.1 years). Polyethylene wear debris was isolated from periprosthetic tissues with use of nitric acid and was imaged with use of environmental scanning electron microscopy. Subsequently, particle size, shape, number, biological activity, and chronic inflammation scores were determined. RESULTS Grouping of particles by size ranges that represented high biological relevance (<0.1 to 1-μm particles), intermediate biological relevance (1 to 10-μm particles), and low biological relevance (>10-μm particles) revealed an increased volume fraction of particles in the <0.1 to 1-μm and 1 to 10-μm size ranges in the mild-impingement cohort as compared with the severe-impingement cohort. The increased volume fractions resulted in a higher specific biological activity per unit particle volume in the mild-impingement cohort than in the severe-impingement cohort. However, functional biological activity, which is normalized by particle volume (mm3/g of tissue), was significantly higher in the severe-impingement cohort. This increase was due to a larger volume of particles in all three size ranges. In both cohorts, the functional biological activity correlated with the chronic inflammatory response, and the extent of rim penetration positively correlated with increasing particle size, number, and functional biological activity. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that severe rim impingement increases the production of biologically relevant particles from motion-preserving lumbar total disc replacement components. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Ryan M. Baxter
- Implant Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems, Drexel University, 3401 Market Street, Suite 345, Philadelphia, PA 19104. E-mail address for M.J. Steinbeck:
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- Implant Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems, Drexel University, 3401 Market Street, Suite 345, Philadelphia, PA 19104. E-mail address for M.J. Steinbeck:
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- Implant Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems, Drexel University, 3401 Market Street, Suite 345, Philadelphia, PA 19104. E-mail address for M.J. Steinbeck:
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- Implant Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems, Drexel University, 3401 Market Street, Suite 345, Philadelphia, PA 19104. E-mail address for M.J. Steinbeck:
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Matziolis G, Hube R, Perka C, Matziolis D. Increased flexion position of the femoral component reduces the flexion gap in total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2012; 20:1092-6. [PMID: 22020960 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1704-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2011] [Accepted: 10/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The symmetry and equality of the flexion and extension gap are essential for successful endoprosthetic knee arthroplasty. Cruciate ligament sparing endoprosthetic designs are implanted with a measured resection technique, so that the posterior bone resection corresponds to the posterior condyle thickness. However, this correlation only applies if the sagittal alignment is set at 0°. The aim of the present study was therefore to investigate the extent to which the flexion gap is influenced by a flexed implantation of the femoral component. METHODS The implant geometry of all available sizes of the knee systems Columbus, e.motion (Aesculap), PFC Sigma (DePuy), Natural Knee II, Innex, Nexgen LPS Flex and Gender (Zimmer), and TC Plus (Smith & Nephew) was recorded. Based on this data, a virtual implantation of the femoral component with a sagittal alignment between 0° and 5° of flexion was simulated. The resulting flexion gaps were calculated depending on the component alignment. The relationships between component alignment (in degrees) and flexion gap (in mm) were documented for every implant. RESULTS The narrowing of the flexion gap with increasing flexion was more or less linear in the range investigated and was dependent on the system used and the implant size. A narrowing of the flexion gap by 1 mm resulted from 2° (1.9°-2.3°) flexion in the e.motion prosthesis, 1.9° (1.6°-2.4°) in the Columbus, 1.6° (1.5°-1.8°) in the PFC Sigma, 2.0° (1.7°-2.4°) in the Nexgen LPS Flex and Gender, 1.7° (1.6°-1.8°) in the Innex, 2.2° (1.5°-2.6°) in the TC Plus and 2.0° (2.0°-2.1°) in the Natural Knee. CONCLUSIONS Even a small flexion of the femoral component leads to a reduction of the flexion gap and thus potentially to limited mobility in the measured resection technique. On the other hand, in navigation-assisted implantation, slight flexion of the component can possibly be used to adjust the flexion gap smoothly. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Georg Matziolis
- Department of Orthopedics, Charité, University Hospital Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
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Dolan MM, Kelly NH, Nguyen JT, Wright TM, Haas SB. Implant design influences tibial post wear damage in posterior-stabilized knees. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2011; 469:160-7. [PMID: 20711697 PMCID: PMC3008901 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-010-1515-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The tibial post in posterior-stabilized total knees is a potential source of polyethylene wear debris, but the relationship between the shape and location of the tibial post in relation to the tibiofemoral bearing surfaces and the subsequent wear damage patterns remains unknown. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We used observations made on retrieved implant components from three contemporary posterior-stabilized knee designs to examine how differences in tibial post design affected wear damage on the post. METHODS We examined 113 retrieved Zimmer NexGen(®), 103 Exactech Optetrak(®), and 58 Smith and Nephew Genesis(®) II posterior-stabilized inserts using a subjective scale to grade post damage. RESULTS All 274 inserts demonstrated wear damage. Total wear scores and scores for wear damage on the anterior post differed among designs: Optetrak(®) 20 ± 4 and 5 ± 1, NexGen(®) 13 ± 4 and 3 ± 1, and Genesis(®) II 8 ± 3 and 1 ± 1, respectively. The Optetrak(®) had predominantly anterior wear damage, the NexGen(®) had more global wear damage, and the Genesis(®) II had predominantly posterior wear damage. Tibial post wear damage and anterior post wear damage were primarily determined by implant design and to a lesser extent by length of implantation and revision diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Although tibial post wear damage is multifactorial, the primary determinant of wear damage, and specifically anterior wear damage, is implant design. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The constraint provided by the posterior-stabilized post-cam contact in modern knee arthroplasties is reflected in the wear damage patterns that occur during in vivo use. Unintended constraint such as anterior impingement should be addressed through design modifications for future posterior-stabilized knee arthroplasties.
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- Mark M. Dolan
- Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 USA
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Arbuthnot JE, Brink RB. Assessment of the antero-posterior and rotational stability of the anterior cruciate ligament analogue in a guided motion bi-cruciate stabilized total knee arthroplasty. J Med Eng Technol 2010; 33:610-5. [PMID: 19848853 DOI: 10.3109/03091900903067440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Abnormal knee kinematics and sagittal instability after most knee replacements are due in part to deficient anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) function. The guided motion bi-cruciate stabilized knee replacement aspires to stabilize the knee posteriorly and anteriorly by means of a cam-post mechanism. This investigation studies the ACL-stabilizing function of that mechanism in early flexion, and 25 knees that had undergone replacement with this implant were studied. Antero-posterior laxity at 15 degrees flexion was adequately restored for 76% (16/21) of the knees (side-to-side difference <3 mm on KT assessment), and 72% (18/25) knees exhibited a positive pivot shift test. The findings of this study suggest excellent early clinical outcomes for this implant, but the goal of replicating ACL function has only been partially achieved.
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- J E Arbuthnot
- Warwick Specialist Registrar Trauma and Orthopaedics Training Rotation, UK.
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Mannan K, Scott G. The Medial Rotation total knee replacement: a clinical and radiological review at a mean follow-up of six years. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 91:750-6. [PMID: 19483227 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.91b6.22124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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We describe the survivorship of the Medial Rotation total knee replacement (TKR) at ten years in 228 cemented primary replacements implanted between October 1994 and October 2006, with their clinical and radiological outcome. This implant has a highly congruent medial compartment, with the femoral component represented by a portion of a sphere which articulates with a matched concave surface on the medial side of the tibial insert. There were 78 men (17 bilateral TKRs) and 111 women (22 bilateral TKRs) with a mean age of 67.9 years (28 to 90). All the patients were assessed clinically and radiologically using the American Knee Society scoring systems. The mean follow-up was for six years (1 to 13) with only two patients lost to follow-up and 34 dying during the period of study, one of whom had required revision for infection. There were 11 revisions performed in total, three for aseptic loosening, six for infection, one for a periprosthetic fracture and one for a painful but well-fixed replacement performed at another centre. With revision for any cause as the endpoint, the survival at ten years was 94.5% (95% CI 85.1 to 100), and with aseptic loosening as the endpoint 98.4% (95% CI 93 to 100). The mean American Knee Society score improved from 47.6 (0 to 88) to 72.2 (26 to 100) and for function from 45.1 (0 to 100) to 93.1 (45 to 100). Radiological review failed to detect migration in any of the surviving knees. The clinical and radiological results of the Medial Rotation TKR are satisfactory at ten years. The increased congruence of the medial compartment has not led to an increased rate of loosening and continued use can be supported.
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- K Mannan
- Bone and Joint Research Unit, Royal London Hospital, London, UK.
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