title: [Long-term results of total condylar knee alloplasty by the Insall-Burstein method. A follow-up after 9-11 years].
abstract: A total of 118 patients (164 knees) participated in this investigation. These consisted of 23 males (31 knees) and 95 females (113 knees). The average age was 63 years (24-80 years) and the average period of observation was 10 years (9-11 years). The patients were examined clinically and radiographically preoperatively and also 8-12 weeks postoperatively and at intervals of one year thereafter. The Hospital for Special Surgery knee rating scale was employed in the clinical assessment and The Knee Society recognized radiolucency index in the radiographic assessment. At the most recent control examination, 82% of the knees assessed showed excellent or good results, 9% had fair results and 9% poor. The median total score was 84 points (quartiles: 76 and 98). Complete freedom from pain or slight pain were found in 91%. The range of motion was increased by an average of 12 degrees. A considerable improvement in the walking ability was found. A significantly positive correlation was found between the varus positioning of the tibial component and the occurrence of translucent zones. Serious complications occurred in 10% but none proved fatal.
authors.affiliation: Ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling, Arhus Amtssygehus.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nafei
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kjaersgaard-Andersen
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hvid
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D016138:Walking
vernacular_title: Langtidsresultater af totalkondyl-knaealloplastik ad modum Insall-Burstein. 9-11 års opgørelse.