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MINIMALLY INVASIVE OXFORD UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY: ONE YEAR FUNCTIONAL RESULTS



Abstract

Introduction: The Oxford medial unicompartmental arthroplasty (UCA) is now routinely performed through a short incision without Dislocation of the patella. The aim of this study was to assess the one-year results of this new technique to determine whether it enhances the quality of outcome, as well as the speed of its achievement.

Method: The first 88 consecutive Oxford UCA’s (Phase 3) implanted into 75 patients by two consultant surgeons were scored pre-operatively and at review with the American Knee Society Score. The average age of the patients was 68.1 years; the male to female ratio was 0.9 to 1.

Results: At review, one patient (one knee) had died and one knee had been revised for infection. The other patients (86 knees) were examined at a mean of 1.3 years from surgery. The average ‘knee score’ improved from 37 points to 95 and the average ‘functional score’ from 51 points to 93. Average maximum flexion improved from 117° to 132°. The ‘knee score’ outcome categories at review were 87% excellent, 8% good, 2.5% fair and 2.5% poor.

Conclusions: Historical comparison of these results with the best results of the Oxford UCA, performed through an open approach with dislocation of the patella, suggest that the minimally invasive approach, in addition to faster recovery, improves the quality of outcome at one year.

The abstracts were prepared by Mr Roger Smith. Correspondence should be addressed to him c/o British Orthopaedic Association, Royal College of Surgeons, 35-42 Lindoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PN.