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The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 104-B, Issue 1 | Pages 34 - 44
1 Jan 2022
Beckers L Dandois F Ooms D Berger P Van Laere K Scheys L Vandenneucker H

Aims

Higher osteoblastic bone activity is expected in aseptic loosening and painful unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). However, insights into normal bone activity patterns after medial UKAs are lacking. The aim of this study was to identify the evolution in bone activity pattern in well-functioning medial mobile-bearing UKAs.

Methods

In total, 34 patients (13 female, 21 male; mean age 62 years (41 to 79); BMI 29.7 kg/m2 (23.6 to 42.1)) with 38 medial Oxford partial UKAs (20 left, 18 right; 19 cementless, 14 cemented, and five hybrid) were prospectively followed with sequential 99mTc-hydroxymethane diphosphonate single photon emission CT (SPECT)/CT preoperatively, and at one and two years postoperatively. Changes in mean osteoblastic activity were investigated using a tracer localization scheme with volumes of interest (VOIs), reported by normalized mean tracer values. A SPECT/CT registration platform additionally explored cortical tracer evolution in zones of interest identified by previous experimental research.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 101-B, Issue 8 | Pages 915 - 921
1 Aug 2019
Beckers L Ooms D Berger P Van Laere K Scheys L Vandenneucker H

Aims

Altered alignment and biomechanics are thought to contribute to the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) in the native compartments after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the bone activity and remodelling in the lateral tibiofemoral and patellofemoral compartment after medial mobile-bearing UKA.

Patients and Methods

In total, 24 patients (nine female, 15 male) with 25 medial Oxford UKAs (13 left, 12 right) were prospectively followed with sequential 99mTc-hydroxymethane diphosphonate single photon emission CT (SPECT)/CT preoperatively and at one and two years postoperatively, along with standard radiographs and clinical outcome scores. The mean patient age was 62 years (40 to 78) and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 29.7 kg/m2 (23.6 to 42.2). Mean osteoblastic activity was evaluated using a tracer localization scheme with volumes of interest (VOIs). Normalized mean tracer values were calculated as the ratio between the mean tracer activity in a VOI and background activity in the femoral diaphysis.


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 99-B, Issue 7 | Pages 912 - 916
1 Jul 2017
Vandeputte F Vandenneucker H

Aims

The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with and without proximalisation of the tibial tubercle in patients with a failed primary TKA who have pseudo patella baja.

Patients and Methods

All revision TKAs, performed between January 2008 and November 2013 at a tertiary referral University Orthopaedic Department were retrospectively reviewed. Pseudo patella baja was defined using the modified Insall-Salvati and the Blackburne-Peel ratios. A proximalisation of the tibial tubercle was performed in 13 patients with pseudo patella baja who were matched with a control group of 13 patients for gender, age, height, weight, body mass index, length of surgery and Blackburne-Peel ratio. Outcome was assessed two years post-operatively using the Knee Society Score (KSS).


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 94-B, Issue 9 | Pages 1271 - 1276
1 Sep 2012
Luyckx T Peeters T Vandenneucker H Victor J Bellemans J

Obtaining a balanced flexion gap with correct femoral component rotation is one of the prerequisites for a successful outcome after total knee replacement (TKR). Different techniques for achieving this have been described. In this study we prospectively compared gap-balancing versus measured resection in terms of reliability and accuracy for femoral component rotation in 96 primary TKRs performed in 96 patients using the Journey system. In 48 patients (18 men and 30 women) with a mean age of 65 years (45 to 85) a tensor device was used to determine rotation. In the second group of 48 patients (14 men and 34 women) with a mean age of 64 years (41 to 86), an ‘adapted’ measured resection technique was used, taking into account the native rotational geometry of the femur as measured on a pre-operative CT scan.

Both groups systematically reproduced a similar external rotation of the femoral component relative to the surgical transepicondylar axis: 2.4° (sd 2.5) in the gap-balancing group and 1.7° (sd 2.1) in the measured resection group (p = 0.134). Both gap-balancing and adapted measured resection techniques proved equally reliable and accurate in determining femoral component rotation after TKR. There was a tendency towards more external rotation in the gap-balancing group, but this difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.134). The number of outliers for our ‘adapted’ measured resection technique was much lower than reported in the literature.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 93-B, Issue 10 | Pages 1348 - 1354
1 Oct 2011
Vanbiervliet J Bellemans J Verlinden C Luyckx J Labey L Innocenti B Vandenneucker H

Complications involving the patellofemoral joint, caused by malrotation of the femoral component during total knee replacement, are an important cause of persistent pain and failure leading to revision surgery. The aim of this study was to determine and quantify the influence of femoral component malrotation on patellofemoral wear, and to determine whether or not there is a difference in the rate of wear of the patellar component when articulated against oxidised zirconium (OxZr) and cobalt-chrome (CoCr) components. An in vitro method was used to simulate patellar maltracking for both materials. Both rates of wear and changes in height on the patellar articular surface were measured. The mean rates of wear measured were very small compared to standard tibiofemoral wear rates. When data for each femoral component material were pooled, the mean rate of wear was 0.19 mm3/Mcycle (sd 0.21) for OxZr and 0.34 mm3/Mcycle (sd 0.335) for CoCr. The largest change in height on each patella varied from -0.05 mm to -0.33 mm over the different configurations.

The results suggest that patellar maltracking due to an internally rotated femoral component leads to an increased mean patellar wear. Although not statistically significant, the mean wear production may be lower for OxZr than for CoCr components.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 92-B, Issue 10 | Pages 1466 - 1470
1 Oct 2010
Didden K Luyckx T Bellemans J Labey L Innocenti B Vandenneucker H

The biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint can become disturbed during total knee replacement by alterations induced by the position and shape of the different prosthetic components. The role of the patella and femoral trochlea has been well studied. We have examined the effect of anterior or posterior positioning of the tibial component on the mechanisms of patellofemoral contact in total knee replacement. The hypothesis was that placing the tibial component more posteriorly would reduce patellofemoral contact stress while providing a more efficient lever arm during extension of the knee.

We studied five different positions of the tibial component using a six degrees of freedom dynamic knee simulator system based on the Oxford rig, while simulating an active knee squat under physiological loading conditions. The patellofemoral contact force decreased at a mean of 2.2% for every millimetre of posterior translation of the tibial component. Anterior positions of the tibial component were associated with elevation of the patellofemoral joint pressure, which was particularly marked in flexion > 90°.

From our results we believe that more posterior positioning of the tibial component in total knee replacement would be beneficial to the patellofemoral joint.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 92-B, Issue 5 | Pages 737 - 742
1 May 2010
Verlinden C Uvin P Labey L Luyckx JP Bellemans J Vandenneucker H

Malrotation of the femoral component is a cause of patellofemoral maltracking after total knee arthroplasty. Its precise effect on the patellofemoral mechanics has not been well quantified. We have developed an in vitro method to measure the influence of patellar maltracking on contact. Maltracking was induced by progressively rotating the femoral component either internally or externally. The contact mechanics were analysed using Tekscan. The results showed that excessive malrotation of the femoral component, both internally and externally, had a significant influence on the mechanics of contact. The contact area decreased with progressive maltracking, with a concomitant increase in contact pressure. The amount of contact area that carries more than the yield stress of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene significantly increases with progressive maltracking. It is likely that the elevated pressures noted in malrotation could cause accelerated and excessive wear of the patellar button.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 91-B, Issue 3 | Pages 344 - 350
1 Mar 2009
Luyckx T Didden K Vandenneucker H Labey L Innocenti B Bellemans J

The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that patella alta leads to a less favourable situation in terms of patellofemoral contact force, contact area and contact pressure than the normal patellar position, and thereby gives rise to anterior knee pain.

A dynamic knee simulator system based on the Oxford rig and allowing six degrees of freedom was adapted in order to simulate and record the dynamic loads during a knee squat from 30° to 120° flexion under physiological conditions. Five different configurations were studied, with variable predetermined patellar heights.

The patellofemoral contact force increased with increasing knee flexion until contact occurred between the quadriceps tendon and the femoral trochlea, inducing load sharing. Patella alta caused a delay of this contact until deeper flexion. As a consequence, the maximal patellofemoral contact force and contact pressure increased significantly with increasing patellar height (p < 0.01). Patella alta was associated with the highest maximal patellofemoral contact force and contact pressure. When averaged across all flexion angles, a normal patellar position was associated with the lowest contact pressures.

Our results indicate that there is a biomechanical reason for anterior knee pain in patients with patella alta.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 84-B, Issue 1 | Pages 50 - 53
1 Jan 2002
Bellemans J Banks S Victor J Vandenneucker H Moemans A

Our purpose was to determine the mechanism which allows the maximum knee flexion in vivo after a posterior-cruciate-ligament (PCL)-retaining total knee arthroplasty.

Using three-dimensional computer-aided design videofluoroscopy of deep squatting in 29 patients, we determined that in 72% of knees, direct impingement of the tibial insert posteriorly against the back of the femur was the factor responsible for blocking further flexion.

In view of this finding we defined a new parameter termed the ‘posterior condylar offset’. In 150 consecutive arthroplasties of the knee, the magnitude of posterior condylar offset was found to correlate with the final range of flexion.