Research Article

Midterm results of total knee arthroplasty in degenerative knee joint diseases with severe deformity

Volume: 42 Number: 1 March 14, 2008
  • Berk Guclu
  • Bahaddin Guzel
  • Kerem Basarir
  • Bulent Erdemli
  • İlker Cetin
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Midterm results of total knee arthroplasty in degenerative knee joint diseases with severe deformity

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the midterm results of total knee arthroplasty in degenerative knee joint diseases with severe deformity. Methods: Total knee arthroplasty was performed in 125 knees of 86 patients (75 women, 11 men; mean age 69 years; range 39 to 85 years) with degenerative knee joint diseases accompanied by severe deformity. Almost all the patients had osteoarthritis (100 knees, 80%) or rheumatoid arthritis (22 knees, 17.6%). Thirty-nine patients with bilateral involvement underwent single-stage (n=20) or two-stage (n=19) surgery. During surgery, the posterior cruciate ligament was sacrificed in 108 knees and retained in 17 knees. Pre- and postoperative assessments were made according to the Knee Society clinical scoring system. The mean follow-up was 53 months (range 24 to 96 months). Results: The results were excellent or good in 80.2% of the knees. Nine knees (7.2%) required revision surgery, of which preoperative diagnosis was rheumatoid arthritis in five. The reasons for revision were infection-related problems (n=5), aseptic loosening (n=3), and periprosthetic fracture (n=1). Compared with preoperative values, the mean knee score increased by 60.9 (from 26.2 to 87.1), and the mean functional score increased by 42.6 (from 33.2 to 75.8) (p<0.05), with a mean range of knee joint motion of 93.2°. The mean preoperative and postoperative alignments were 17.8° of varus and 4.1° of valgus (range 0° to 6°), respectively. The number of knees with a flexion contracture decreased from 68 (mean 28.8°) to 8 (mean 8.4°), all of which had a flexion contracture angle below 10°. Conclusion: Total knee arthroplasty performed in degenerative knee joint diseases with severe deformity significantly improves patients’ complaints and functional results.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Berk Guclu This is me

Bahaddin Guzel This is me

Kerem Basarir This is me

Bulent Erdemli This is me

İlker Cetin This is me

Publication Date

March 14, 2008

Submission Date

May 10, 2014

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Year 2008 Volume: 42 Number: 1

APA
Guclu, B., Guzel, B., Basarir, K., Erdemli, B., & Cetin, İ. (2008). Midterm results of total knee arthroplasty in degenerative knee joint diseases with severe deformity. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 42(1), 1-9. https://izlik.org/JA94EW54TD
AMA
1.Guclu B, Guzel B, Basarir K, Erdemli B, Cetin İ. Midterm results of total knee arthroplasty in degenerative knee joint diseases with severe deformity. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42(1):1-9. https://izlik.org/JA94EW54TD
Chicago
Guclu, Berk, Bahaddin Guzel, Kerem Basarir, Bulent Erdemli, and İlker Cetin. 2008. “Midterm Results of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Degenerative Knee Joint Diseases With Severe Deformity”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 (1): 1-9. https://izlik.org/JA94EW54TD.
EndNote
Guclu B, Guzel B, Basarir K, Erdemli B, Cetin İ (March 1, 2008) Midterm results of total knee arthroplasty in degenerative knee joint diseases with severe deformity. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 1 1–9.
IEEE
[1]B. Guclu, B. Guzel, K. Basarir, B. Erdemli, and İ. Cetin, “Midterm results of total knee arthroplasty in degenerative knee joint diseases with severe deformity”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 1–9, Mar. 2008, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA94EW54TD
ISNAD
Guclu, Berk - Guzel, Bahaddin - Basarir, Kerem - Erdemli, Bulent - Cetin, İlker. “Midterm Results of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Degenerative Knee Joint Diseases With Severe Deformity”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42/1 (March 1, 2008): 1-9. https://izlik.org/JA94EW54TD.
JAMA
1.Guclu B, Guzel B, Basarir K, Erdemli B, Cetin İ. Midterm results of total knee arthroplasty in degenerative knee joint diseases with severe deformity. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42:1–9.
MLA
Guclu, Berk, et al. “Midterm Results of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Degenerative Knee Joint Diseases With Severe Deformity”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 1, Mar. 2008, pp. 1-9, https://izlik.org/JA94EW54TD.
Vancouver
1.Berk Guclu, Bahaddin Guzel, Kerem Basarir, Bulent Erdemli, İlker Cetin. Midterm results of total knee arthroplasty in degenerative knee joint diseases with severe deformity. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2008 Mar. 1;42(1):1-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA94EW54TD