Stanmore total knee replacement in rheumatoid arthritis.
Stanmore Prosthesis was used to replace 115 knees in 83 patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. The operative technique is simple and the prosthesis is reliable in restoring stability to the most unstable knees, correcting deformity, restoring mobility and relieving pain.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000601:surgery; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011379:Prognosis; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology