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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 36, Issue: 6, Page: 1933-1941
Knee
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TKA is More Durable Than UKA for Morbidly Obese Patients: A Two-Year Minimum Follow-Up Study
R. Tyler Ellis; John F. Nettrour; James A. KeeneyKnee
Background
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) indications have expanded during the past two decades to include some morbidly obese patients (body mass index (BMI) > 40 kg/m2). Few published studies have compared UKA and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in this unique patient subgroup with conflicting observations.
Methods
We retrospectively compared 89 mobile bearing UKA (71 patients) and 201 TKA (175 patients) performed at a single institution with a minimum 2-year follow-up (mean 3.4 years). Demographic characteristics were similar for both patient cohorts. A detailed medical record review was performed to assess the frequency of component revision, revision indications, minor secondary procedures (components retained), and infections.
Results
UKA was more frequently associated with clinical failure (29.2% vs 2.5%, P < .001) and component revision (15.7% vs 2.5%, P < .001), TKA was more frequently associated with extensor mechanism complications or knee manipulation (5.5% vs 0.0%, P = .02), and there was no difference in the infection rate (3.0% vs 2.2%, P = 1.0).
Conclusion
Early complications were lower following UKA but were outweighed by higher component revision rates for arthritis progression and implant failure. The study findings suggest that TKA provides a more predictable mid-term outcome for morbidly obese patients considering knee arthroplasty surgery.
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