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General Orthopaedics

GUIDED MOTION TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY SYSTEM IN YOUNGER PATIENTS HAS A LOWER REVISION RATE THAN REGISTRY CONTROLS: RESULTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTRE STUDY WITH UP TO SIX YEARS’ FOLLOW-UP

International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) meeting, 32nd Annual Congress, Toronto, Canada, October 2019. Part 1 of 2.



Abstract

Introduction

Patients ≤ 55 years have a high primary TKA revision rate compared to patients >55 years. Guided motion knee devices are commonly used in younger patients yet outcomes remain unknown.

Materials and Methods

In this sub-group analysis of a large multicenter study, 254 TKAs with a second-generation guided motion knee implant (Journey II Bi-Cruciate Stabilized Knee System, Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis) were performed between 2011–2017 in 202 patients ≤ 55 years at seven US and three European sites. Revision rates were compared with Australian Joint Registry (AOANJRR) 2017 data.

Results

Average age 49.7 (range 18–54); 56.4% females; average BMI 34 kg/m2; 67.1% obese; patellae resurfaced in 98.4%. Average follow-up 4.2 years; longest follow-up six years; 27.5% followed-up for ≥ five years. Of eight revisions: total revision (one), tibial plate replacements (three), tibial insert exchanges (four). One tibial plate revision re-revised to total revision. Revision indications were mechanical loosening (n=2), infection (n=3), peri-prosthetic fracture (n=1), and instability (n=2). The Kaplan-Meier revision estimate was 3.4% (95% C.I. 1.7% to 6.7%) at five years compared to AOANJRR rate of 6.9%. There was no differential risk by sex.

Discussion

Reasons for high TKA revision rates in younger patients remain unknown.

Conclusion

The revision rate of the second-generation guided motion knee system is lower in younger patients compared to registry controls.