PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 1000 HYDROXYAPATITE-COATED TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS

J. Chitnavis; P. Dixon; E.N. Parish; M.J. Cross

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_I.0860005

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PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 1000 HYDROXYAPATITE-COATED TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS

J. Chitnavis
P. Dixon
E.N. Parish
M.J. Cross

PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 1000 HYDROXYAPATITE-COATED TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS

Chitnavis J, Dixon P, Parish E, Cross M. PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 1000 HYDROXYAPATITE-COATED TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS. Orthop Procs. 2004;86-B(SUPP_I):5-5. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_I.0860005

Chitnavis, J., et al. “PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 1000 HYDROXYAPATITE-COATED TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS.” Orthopaedic Proceedings, vol. 86-B, no. SUPP_I, 2004, pp. 5-5., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_I.0860005

Chitnavis, J., Dixon, P., Parish, E., & Cross, M. (2004). PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 1000 HYDROXYAPATITE-COATED TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS. Orthopaedic Proceedings, 86-B(SUPP_I), 5-5. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_I.0860005

Chitnavis, J., Dixon, P., Parish, E. and Cross, M. (2004) “PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 1000 HYDROXYAPATITE-COATED TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS.” Orthopaedic Proceedings, 86-B(SUPP_I), pp. 5-5. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_I.0860005

Chitnavis, J., P. Dixon, E.N. Parish, and M.J. Cross. “PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 1000 HYDROXYAPATITE-COATED TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS.” Orthopaedic Proceedings 86-B, no. SUPP_I (2004): 5-5. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_I.0860005

Chitnavis J, Dixon P, Parish E, Cross M. PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF 1000 HYDROXYAPATITE-COATED TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTS. Orthop Procs. 2004 Jan 1;86-B(SUPP_I):5-5. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.86BSUPP_I.0860005

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Abstract

Although hydroxyapatite (HA) coating is known to enhance fixation in THR, its role in the fixation of Total Knee Replacements is less well appreciated. This study was performed to assess the medium-term results of an HA-coated TKR.

Between August 1992 and 1998 all patients requiring a primary TKR were treated with a hydroxyapatite-coated, PCL-retaining prosthesis implanted by the senior author. The HA coating used was 70 microns thick with 75% crystallinity and 20% porosity. It is deposited on a beaded heat-sintered surface. A combined Hospital for Special Surgery and Knee Society Score was recorded pre-operatively and at three, six, 12, 24 and 60 months post-operatively. Fluoroscopically-controlled interface views were performed on the first 161 knees immediately post-operatively and repeated 24 months postoperatively.

Six hundred and ninety two patients (Male:Female 335:357) with a mean age of 68 years (31–88 years) underwent 1 000 TKR mainly for OA (93%) and inflammatory arthropathies (RA 3%, psoriasis 1%). The mean follow up was 75 months (40–115). There were 461 unilateral (R:L 256:205) and 539 bilateral replacements (462 simultaneous and 77 staged).

The pre-operative knee score was 95/200, ROM 6–115 degrees and at latest review was 182/200, ROM 1–113 degrees.

Forty four patients have died (mean age 73 years, range 54 to 88). There have been 14 deep infections (1.4%), 22 proven pulmonary emboli (2.2%) and five periprosthetic fractures (0.5%). Six revisions have been performed. Visible gaps between bone and implant were present in 91% of femora and 58% of tibiae initially and in 6% of femora and 8% of tibiae at two years on interface views. There have been no cases of clinical loosening.

Currently, this study comprises the largest known series of HA-coated total knee replacements. These results demonstrate that HA appears to enhance fixation of uncemented knee prostheses which maintain good clinical outcomes.

The abstracts were prepared by Nico Verdoschot. Correspondence should be addressed to him at Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Universitair Medisch Centrum, Orthopaedie / CSS1, Huispost 800, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, Th. Craanenlaan 7, 6525 GH Nijmegen, The Netherlands.