Aims. The aim of this study was to identify variables associated with time to
Aims. The success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is usually measured using functional outcome scores and revision-free survivorship. However, reporting the lifetime risk of
Aims. The aim of this study was to assess factors associated with the estimated lifetime risk of revision surgery after primary knee arthroplasty (KA). Methods. All patients from the Scottish Arthroplasty Project dataset undergoing primary KA during the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 2019 were included. The cumulative incidence function for
Aims. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Two-stage
Aims. To estimate the measurement properties for the Oxford Knee Score (OKS) in patients undergoing
Aims. Joint registries classify all further arthroplasty procedures to a knee with an existing partial arthroplasty as revision surgery, regardless of the actual procedure performed. Relatively minor procedures, including bearing exchanges, are classified in the same way as major operations requiring augments and stems. A new classification system is proposed to acknowledge and describe the detail of these procedures, which has implications for risk, recovery, and health economics. Methods. Classification categories were proposed by a surgical consensus group, then ranked by patients, according to perceived invasiveness and implications for recovery. In round one, 26
The aim of this study was to review the early
outcome of the Femoro-Patella Vialla (FPV) joint replacement. A
total of 48 consecutive FPVs were implanted between December 2007
and June 2011. Case-note analysis was performed to evaluate the
indications, operative histology, operative findings, post-operative
complications and reasons for
We present detailed information about early morbidity
after aseptic
Revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a complex
procedure which carries both a greater risk for patients and greater
cost for the treating hospital than does a primary TKA. As well
as the increased cost of peri-operative investigations, blood transfusions,
surgical instrumentation, implants and operating time, there is
a well-documented increased length of stay which accounts for most
of the actual costs associated with surgery. We compared revision surgery for infection with
The outcome of total knee replacement (TKR) using
components designed to increase the range of flexion is not fully
understood. The short- to mid-term risk of aseptic
The aims of this retrospective study were to
compare the mid-term outcomes following
The management of failed autologous chondrocyte
implantation (ACI) and matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation
(MACI) for the treatment of symptomatic osteochondral defects in
the knee represents a major challenge. Patients are young, active
and usually unsuitable for prosthetic replacement. This study reports
the results in patients who underwent
We report the results of
This was a retrospective analysis of the medium-
to long-term results of 46 TC3 Sigma
Aims. The outcome of repeat septic
Aims. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has higher
Aims. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has a higher risk of
Aims. The aim of this study was to describe the pattern of
Aims. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a challenging complication of any arthroplasty procedure. We reviewed our use of static antibiotic-loaded cement spacers (ABLCSs) for staged management of PJI where segmental bone loss, ligamentous instability, or soft-tissue defects necessitate a static construct. We reviewed factors contributing to their failure and techniques to avoid these complications when using ABLCSs in this context. Methods. A retrospective analysis was conducted of 94 patients undergoing first-stage
Aims. This study aimed to describe the use of