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Knee

The Kinemax total knee arthroplasty

NINE YEARS’ EXPERIENCE



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Abstract

We reviewed the outcome of 422 primary cemented Kinemax total knee arthroplasties implanted into 369 patients over a period of five years, from January 1989. The operations were carried out at two NHS district general hospitals and one teaching hospital by 31 surgeons. During the period of review, 49 patients died and ten knees were lost to follow-up (68 knees). The mean Knee Society score improved from 28 before to 89 after surgery, and the mean function score increased from 23 to 79. The range of flexion improved from 92° to 105°.

These improvements were maintained throughout the period of study. At the latest review radiolucent lines of 1 mm were seen around 15% of tibial components, 1.4% of patellar components and 9.5% of femoral components. In no case were these changes progressive. Using revision as the endpoint, cumulative survival was 99% after five years and 96.95% after nine years. All revisions were undertaken for deep infection or secondary trauma.

Our study has shown that the Kinemax total knee replacement, when carried out with retention of the posterior cruciate ligament by surgeons of varying experience, produces very satisfactory results in the medium term.


Correspondence should be sent to Miss D. L. Back.

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