What is it about?
Long term outcome analysis of fixed-bearing total knee arthroplasty
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Why is it important?
Survivorship of TKA is directly related to appropriate alignment and balance. Surgeons should evaluate the biomechanics of knee alignment and determine the proper position of the implant. Malalignment of total knee prostheses has been implicated in few difficulties, including tibiofemoral instability, patellofemoral instability, patellar fracture, stiffness, accelerated polyethylene wear, and implant loosening. The aim of this study is to analyse the long term follow up of functional and radiological results of twenty cases of fixed bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty prospectively done in our institute during the period April 2008 to September 2009.
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In patients with ideal placement of the components i.e. with mechanical axis and the rotational alignment accurate better knee flexion and knee score was obtained provided other factors are normal. We conclude that the correct positioning of the components both axially and rotationally improves the functional outcome of fixed bearing knee in low demand patients with an excellent long term clinical outcome.
Dr Sathish Muthu
Government Hospital, Velayuthampalayam, Karur, TN, India.
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This page is a summary of: Long term outcome analysis of fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty, International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences, July 2018, AkiNik Publications,
DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2018.v4.i3b.12.
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