The total condylar knee prosthesis is a non-hinged surface replacement which can be used for almost all knee deformities. This report discusses the first consecutive 220 arthroplasties in 183 patients. Follow-up time was 3 to 5 years. Before operation 86 knees had more than 10 degrees of fixed varus deformity and 31 knees had more than 10 degrees of fixed valgus deformity. All patients were assessed using The Hospital for Special Surgery scoring system. Of the total of 220 knees, 137 (62%) were rated excellent; 61 (28%), good; 10 (4.5%), fair; and 12 (5.5%), poor. Of 139 osteoarthritic knees, 93% were rated excellent or good. Complications included 3 deep infections and 4 cases of posterior subluxation. The over-all reoperation rate was 3.6%.
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The total condylar knee prosthesis is a non-hinged surface replacement which can be used for almost all knee deformities. This report discusses the first consecutive 220 arthroplasties in 183 patients. Follow-up time was 3 to 5 years. Before operation 86 knees had more than 10 degrees of fixed varus deformity and 31 knees had more than 10 degrees of fixed valgus deformity. All patients were assessed using The Hospital for Special Surgery scoring system. Of the total of 220 knees, 137 (62%) were rated excellent; 61 (28%), good; 10 (4.5%), fair; and 12 (5.5%), poor. Of 139 osteoarthritic knees, 93% were rated excellent or good. Complications included 3 deep infections and 4 cases of posterior subluxation. The over-all reoperation rate was 3.6%.
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