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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 83-B, Issue 5 | Pages 696 - 701
1 Jul 2001
Tauro B Ackroyd CE Newman JH Shah NA

We present a prospective review of the outcome of 76 Lubinus patellofemoral arthroplasties carried out in 59 patients between 1989 and 1995. At a mean follow-up of 7.5 years, 62 knees in the 48 patients were reviewed; 11 patients (14 knees) had died. None was lost to follow-up.

The clinical outcome using the Bristol Knee Scoring system was satisfactory in 45% of the cases. Maltracking of the patella, resulting in lateral tilt, subluxation and polyethylene wear, was the most common complication (32%). Revision surgery was carried out in 21 knees (28%) giving a cumulative survival rate of 65% (confidence interval (CI) 49 to 77) at eight years. The survival rate for revision and moderate pain was 48% (CI 36 to 59) at six years. Progression of arthritis was seen in seven cases (9%). In five of these (6.5%), the symptoms were severe enough to need revision surgery. Due to the high proportion of unsatisfactory results, we have discontinued the use of this prosthesis.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 78-B, Issue 4 | Pages 683 - 683
1 Jul 1996
TAURO B


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 78-B, Issue 1 | Pages 168 - 168
1 Jan 1996
TAURO B


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 77-B, Issue 4 | Pages 654 - 656
1 Jul 1995
Tauro B

The appearance and the biochemical, cytological and bacteriological findings were studied in synovial fluid obtained from the knees of 72 patients from south-west India. We report a group of 12 patients with 'eosinophilic synovitis'. In these patients, all below the age of 20 years with an acute onset of severe pain in the knee, there was a large effusion with painful limitation of movement. Their blood leucocyte count averaged 11,200 per mm3 with a mild eosinophilia of 6%. Biochemical examination of synovial fluid was normal, but cytology showed an increase in leucocytes ranging from 1200 to 20,500 (mean 9525) with between 75% and 90% of eosinophils in eight patients and 60% to 75% in four. All the patients responded well to a course of diethylcarbamazine.


The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume
Vol. 74-B, Issue 6 | Pages 928 - 929
1 Nov 1992
Tauro B