title: The results of revision total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: The results of 65 consecutive revision total knee arthroplasties performed for mechanical failure were reviewed. Fifty-nine of the knees were followed for an average of five years (range, 2-10 years). The types of implants used included: total condylar, posterior stabilized, total condylar III, and the kinematic rotating hinge prostheses. Only 46% of the knees were considered excellent or good; 42% either had poor results or failed. The infection rate was 4.5%. Poor results were generally caused by patellofemoral problems and kinematic abnormalities. Revision total knee arthroplasty is a technically demanding procedure that can improve function when anatomic relationships of the knee are restored.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Department of Orthopaedics, Cleveland, OH 44106.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Figgie
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Figgie
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sobel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation