scholarly journals Migration of the femoral component and clinical outcomes after total knee replacement: a narrative review

Author(s):  
R. Zinno ◽  
S. Di Paolo ◽  
G. Ambrosino ◽  
D. Alesi ◽  
S. Zaffagnini ◽  
...  

AbstractLoosening is considered as a main cause of implant failure in total knee replacement (TKR). Among the predictive signs of loosening, migration is the most investigated quantitative parameter. Several studies focused on the migration of the tibial component in TKR, while no reviews have been focused on the migration of the femoral component and its influence on patients’ clinical outcomes. The aim of this narrative review was (1) to provide information about of the influence of migration in femoral component of TKR prostheses, (2) to assess how migration may affect patient clinical outcomes and (3) to present alternative solution to the standard cobalt-chrome prostheses. A database search was performed on PubMed Central® according to the PRISMA guidelines for studies about Cobalt-Chrome femoral component migration in people that underwent primary TKR published until May 2020. Overall, 18 articles matched the selection criteria and were included in the study. Few studies investigated the femoral component through the migration, and no clear migration causes emerged. The Roentgen Stereophotogrammetric Analysis has been mostly used to assess the migration for prognostic predictions. An annual migration of 0.10 mm seems compatible with good long-term performance and good clinical and functional outcomes. An alternative solution to cobalt-chrome prostheses is represented by femoral component in PEEK material, although no clinical evaluations have been carried out on humans yet. Further studies are needed to investigate the migration of the femoral component in relation to clinical outcomes and material used.

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (01) ◽  
pp. 078-083
Author(s):  
Matthew G. Teeter ◽  
Kevin Perry ◽  
Xunhua Yuan ◽  
James L. Howard ◽  
Brent A. Lanting

AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to measure the effects of gap balancing and resection techniques on migration of a single total knee replacement implant design. A total of 23 patients (24 knees) were recruited on referral to either a surgeon performing gap balancing or a surgeon performing measured resection and followed prospectively. All patients received a fixed bearing, posterior stabilized total knee replacement implant of a single radius femoral component design with cement fixation, and all aspects of care outside of resection technique were identical. Patients underwent radiostereometric analysis (RSA) at 2 weeks (baseline), 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years. Migration of the tibial and femoral components was compared between groups. Tibial component migration was greater at 2 years in the gap balancing group (mean difference = 0.336 mm, p = 0.036), but there was no difference at 1 year. One measured resection and three gap balancing tibial components demonstrated continuous migration > 0.2 mm between years 1 and 2. There was no difference in femoral component migration. Small differences in tibial component migration were found between the gap balancing and measured resection techniques. However, comparing the migration to established predictive thresholds for long-term loosening risk, implants performed with both techniques were found to have equally low revision risk.


BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e031166
Author(s):  
Hans-Peter van Jonbergen ◽  
Ellie Landman ◽  
Maarten Horst ◽  
Robin Westerbeek ◽  
Ydo Kleinlugtenbelt

IntroductionTotal knee replacement (TKR) for osteoarthritis results in a satisfactory outcome in the majority of patients, although up to one in five patients may be dissatisfied with the outcome. Persistent pain is a main contributor to patient dissatisfaction, and femoral and tibial component malrotation have been identified as a potential cause for both persistent pain and patellofemoral problems. Based on the assumption that component malrotation is the causative factor for persistent pain, early revision for patients with symptomatic malrotated components has been advocated in the literature. However, convincing evidence that component malrotation indeed results in less than optimal outcomes is lacking. This study aims to assess the relation between knee prosthesis component rotation and patient-reported outcomes in a large group of patients and to determine the range of femoral, tibial and combined rotation that results in the best clinical outcomes.Methods and analysisIn this single-centre, prospective observational cohort study, a total of 500 patients will undergo TKR. All patients will have a 3D-CT assessment of femoral and tibial component rotation within 8 weeks after surgery. Outcome measures will include the Oxford Knee Score, the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, EQ-5D, visual analogue scale for pain, the American Knee Society Score and the knee joint range of motion. We will assess the relation between femoral, tibial and combined component rotation and patient-reported outcome measures at 8 weeks and 1 year of follow-up, and we will determine the range of femoral, tibial and combined rotation that results in the best clinical outcomes.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval for this study has been granted by the Isala Hospital ethics committee. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at relevant meetings.Trial registration numberNL7635.


The Knee ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 530-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael-Alexander Malahias ◽  
Alex Gu ◽  
Jacqueline Addona ◽  
Allina A. Nocon ◽  
Alberto V. Carli ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 2049-2054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhanasekararaja Palanisami ◽  
Geethan Iyyampillai ◽  
Sivaraj Shanmugam ◽  
Rajkumar Natesan ◽  
Rajasekaran S

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