Results of knee replacement with the Walldius prosthesis: an interim report.
Fourty-two knees replaced with the Walldius prosthesis have been followed for an average of almost 6 years. The rating of the average knee on a 100 point clinical scale improved 29 points as a result of the procedure. Complications were carefully documented and were numerous, although relatively few affected the end result.
D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection