Hybrid total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective analysis of clinical and radiographic outcomes at average 10 years follow-up

Cemented total knee arthroplasty has demonstrated high success rates at 10–12 years. Although many cementless designs have demonstrated inferior outcomes, hybrid fixation has not been studied in detail. We retrospectively reviewed 112 hybrid total knee arthroplasties (PCA-67 and Duracon-45) after clinical and radiographic review using the SF-12 and Knee Society Scores at an average 10-year follow-up. The revision rate was 4.5%: 4 occurred in patients with metal-backed patellae and 1 in a patient with infection. No revisions were performed for aseptic loosening of the femoral component. Hybrid total knee arthroplasty with these designs provided excellent clinical and radiographic performance at 10 years comparable to cemented series. Aseptic loosening and radiographic failure rates were 0% if patients with metal-backed patellae were excluded. The durability of hybrid fixation beyond 10 years deserves further study.