title: Long-term results of cemented, posterior cruciate ligament-retaining total knee arthroplasty in osteoarthritis.
abstract: Two hundred fifty-four total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) in 223 patients (82 men and 141 women) with osteoarthritis were reviewed. Average patient age at surgery was 68 years (range: 37-90 years). No patient was lost to follow-up. Average follow-up was 16.8 years (range: 15.2-23.2 years). Preoperatively, 175 (69%) knees had a varus deformity. The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) was retained in all 254 knees, and all prostheses were cemented. Clinically, 91% of knees were rated as excellent; however, functionally, only 23% of knees were rated as excellent. There were 13 (5%) complications. Revision was performed in 10 (4%) knees. Survivorship analysis showed average implant survival for all revisions was 96.3% (range: 91.9%-98.3%) at 15 years and 82% (range: 60%-92.6%) at 23 years. Long-term results of cemented, PCL-retaining TKA for osteoarthritis are excellent in terms of improved clinical function and pain relief.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002484:Cementation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D015993:Life Tables; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012737:Sex Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome