title: [Revision after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty].
abstract: Unicompartmental arthroplasty is an efficient and approved treatment option of unicompartmental arthritis of the knee, being performed with increasing frequency worldwide. Compared to total knee replacement, there are several advantages such as faster recovery, lower blood loss, better functional outcome and lower infection rates. However, higher revision rates are a frequent argument against the use of unicompartmental arthroplasty. The following article gives an overview of failure mechanisms and strategies for revision arthroplasty. This article is based on a selective literature review including PubMed and relevant print media. Our own clinical experience is considered as well.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädie, Orthopädische Chirurgie und Unfallchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstraße 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mohr
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clarius
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome