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Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Other Names

  • Total Knee Arthroplasty
  • Knee Replacement

Background

History

  • Modern era of replacements began in the 1950s with the hinged design [1]
  • 1970s improvement allowed for rotation at the femur and tibia junction [2]
    • This was the origin for the common cruciate retaining (CR) vs posterior stabilizing (PS) types of implants
  • 1990s and 2000s began the introduction of computer assisted replacements. [3]

Epidemiology

  • In 2012, the United States has the highest incidence rate (IR) of knee arthroplasty worldwide, with 235 procedures/100,000 habitants [4]
    • Logistic regression modelling suggests the IR of TKA is expected to increase 69% by 2050 compared to 2012
  • Knee Osteoarthritis is the most common indication for TKA. [5]
    • Can affect any of the three compartments in the knee
    • Over 50% of people over 65 have radiographic changes consistent with osteoarthritis

Anatomy

Illustration of total knee arthroplasty[6]
PA and lateral radiographs following a TKA[7]

Patellofemoral Joint

  • Q angle measured through the patella
    • Average in males is 13 and females is 9

Tibiofemoral Joint


Indications


Complications

  • Periprosthetic Fractures
  • Periprosthetic Joint Infections
  • Malalignment
  • Arthrosis
  • Extensor Mechanism Rupture
  • Patellar Maltracking
  • Stiffness
  • Wound Complications
  • Vascular Injury
  • Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy
  • Aseptic Loosening
  • Patellar Clunk Syndrome
  • Metal Hypersensitivity

Alternatives to TKA Surgery

  • High Tibial Osteotomy
  • Unicompartmental Arthroplasty
  • Knee Arthrodesis
  • Weight Loss
  • Strength Training

Types of Implants

  • Cruciate Retaining (CR)
    • PCL is retained
  • Posterior Stabilizing (PS)
  • Highly Congruent Liner, aka Anterior Stabilizing

Theories of TKA Alignment

  • Restoration of Mechanical Alignment
    • 0 degree Tibial cut
    • Allows for 3 degrees of variability in varus or valgus direction
  • Restoration of Kinetic Alignment
    • Femur cut in 9 degrees valgus
    • Tibial cut in 3 degrees varus

See Also


References

  1. Saragaglia, D., Rubens-Duval, B., Gaillot, J., Lateur, G., & Pailhé, R. (2018). Total knee arthroplasties from the origin to navigation: history, rationale, indications. International Orthopaedics, 43(3), 597–604. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-018-3913-z
  2. Saragaglia, D., Rubens-Duval, B., Gaillot, J., Lateur, G., & Pailhé, R. (2018). Total knee arthroplasties from the origin to navigation: history, rationale, indications. International Orthopaedics, 43(3), 597–604. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-018-3913-z
  3. Saragaglia, D., Rubens-Duval, B., Gaillot, J., Lateur, G., & Pailhé, R. (2018). Total knee arthroplasties from the origin to navigation: history, rationale, indications. International Orthopaedics, 43(3), 597–604. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-018-3913-z
  4. Inacio, M. C. S., Paxton, E. W., Graves, S. E., Namba, R. S., & Nemes, S. (2017). Projected increase in total knee arthroplasty in the United States – an alternative projection model. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 25(11), 1797–1803. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2017.07.022
  5. Van, M. D., Nace, J., & Mont, M. A. (2012). Management of primary knee osteoarthritis and indications for total knee arthroplasty for general practitioners. PubMed, 112(11), 709–715.
  6. Image courtesy of https://www.summitortho.com/
  7. Image courtesy of https://www.gponline.com/
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John Kiel on 27 July 2024 15:37:26
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