Cementless fixation in total knee arthroplasty: Down the boulevard of broken dreams - Opposes

M. Drexler*, T. Dwyer, M. Marmor, M. Abolghasemian, A. Sternheim, H. U. Cameron

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Abstract

In this study we present our experience with four generations of uncemented total knee arthroplasty (TKA) from Smith & Nephew: Tricon M, Tricon LS, Tricon II and Profix, focusing on the failure rates correlating with each design change. Beginning in 1984, 380 Tricon M, 435 Tricon LS, 305 Tricon 2 and 588 Profix were implanted by the senior author. The rate of revision for loosening was 1.1% for the Tricon M, 1.1% for the Tricon LS, 0.5% for the Tricon 2 with a HA coated tibial component, and 1.3% for the Profix TKA. No loosening of the femoral component was seen with the Tricon M, Tricon LS or Tricon 2, with no loosening seen of the tibial component with the Profix TKA. Regarding revision for wear, the incidence was 13.1% for the Tricon M, 6.6% for the Tricon LS, 2.3% for the Tricon 2, and 0% for the Profix. These results demonstrate that improvements in the design of uncemented components, including increased polyethylene thickness, improved polyethylene quality, and the introduction of hydroxyapatite coating, has improved the outcomes of uncemented TKA over time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-89
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B
Volume94 B
Issue number11 SUPPL.A
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2012
Externally publishedYes

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