The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 18, Issue: 5, Page: 592-599

Cemented long-stem revision total knee arthroplasty

Robert T. Trousdale; Andrew L. Whaley; James A. Rand; Arlen D. Hanssen
Knee

From 1981 to 1989, 38 cemented, posterior, stabilized, revision, total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) were performed at the authors’ institution using the stemmed kinematic stabilizer prosthesis of a single design. The mean clinical follow-up after the index procedure was 10.1 years. The Knee Society pain score averaged 17 points before revision and improved to 51 points at last follow-up, and the function score averaged 48 points before revision and improved to 57 at last follow-up. Ten-year component survival free of revision or removal for any reason was 96.7%; 11-year component survival free of revision for aseptic loosening was 95.7%. Cemented stem fixation in revision TKA provides good clinical results with durable fixation at an average of 10 years’ follow-up.


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