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Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Revised for Instability : A Detailed Registry Analysis

Lewis, Peter L. LU ; Campbell, David G. ; Lorimer, Michelle F. ; Requicha, Francisco ; W-Dahl, Annette LU and Robertsson, Otto LU (2022) In Journal of Arthroplasty 37(2). p.286-297
Abstract

Background: Instability after total knee arthroplasty is a common but poorly understood complication. Methods: Data from a large national registry was used to study patient and prosthesis characteristics of 2605 total knee arthroplasty revisions for instability. The cumulative percent revision was calculated using Kaplan-Meier estimates, and Cox proportional models used to compare revision rates. The rate of further revision was analyzed with regard to prostheses used in the first revision. Results: Instability increased from 6% of all first revision procedures in 2003 to 13% in 2019. The revision risk was lower for minimally stabilized prostheses, males, and patients aged ≥65 years. Polyethylene insert exchange was used for 55% of... (More)

Background: Instability after total knee arthroplasty is a common but poorly understood complication. Methods: Data from a large national registry was used to study patient and prosthesis characteristics of 2605 total knee arthroplasty revisions for instability. The cumulative percent revision was calculated using Kaplan-Meier estimates, and Cox proportional models used to compare revision rates. The rate of further revision was analyzed with regard to prostheses used in the first revision. Results: Instability increased from 6% of all first revision procedures in 2003 to 13% in 2019. The revision risk was lower for minimally stabilized prostheses, males, and patients aged ≥65 years. Polyethylene insert exchange was used for 55% of revision procedures, using a thicker insert in 93% and a change in insert conformity in 24% of cruciate-retaining knees. The increase in either thickness or conformity had no effect on the rate of further revision. After a revision for instability, 24% had a second revision by 14 years. Recurrent instability accounted for 32% of further revisions. A lower second revision rate was seen after revision of both femoral and tibial components, and where constrained components were used. Conclusion: Revision for instability is increasing. Revising both femoral and tibial components led to a lower rate of second revision compared to a change in insert alone. Recurrent instability was common.

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arthroplasty, instability, knee, registry, revision
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Journal of Arthroplasty
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37
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286 - 297
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Elsevier
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0883-5403
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10.1016/j.arth.2021.11.002
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English
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  author       = {{Lewis, Peter L. and Campbell, David G. and Lorimer, Michelle F. and Requicha, Francisco and W-Dahl, Annette and Robertsson, Otto}},
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  keywords     = {{arthroplasty; instability; knee; registry; revision}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2}},
  pages        = {{286--297}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Journal of Arthroplasty}},
  title        = {{Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Revised for Instability : A Detailed Registry Analysis}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2021.11.002}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.arth.2021.11.002}},
  volume       = {{37}},
  year         = {{2022}},
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