The total condylar knee prosthesis. A report of two hundred and twenty cases.

摘要: The total condylar knee prosthesis is a non-hinged surface replacement which can be used for almost all deformities. This report discusses the first consecutive 220 arthroplasties in 183 patients. Follow-up time was three to five years. Before operation eighty-six knees had more than 10 degrees of fixed varus deformity and thirty-one valgus deformity. All patients were assessed using Hospital Special Surgery scoring system. Of knees, 137 (62%) rated excellent; sixty-one (28%), good; ten (4.5%), fair; twelve (5.5%), poor. 139 osteoarthritic 93% excellent or good. Complications included deep infections four cases posterior subluxation. over-all reoperation rate 3.6%.