Multi-center retrospective study of 844 revision TKAs performed across six institutions in 2010–2011, examining what failure mechanisms are driving modern knee revisions and when those failures occur relative to the index procedure.
When evaluating a TKA patient within 2 years of their index procedure, instability and infection should be your primary diagnostic considerations — not loosening or wear.
When a revision TKA is being planned, recognize that most failures are surgeon-dependent (gap balance, alignment, perioperative infection control), making preoperative templating and meticulous technique the highest-yield interventions for preventing re-revision.
Multi-center retrospective study of 844 revision TKAs performed across six institutions in 2010–2011, examining what failure mechanisms are driving modern knee revisions and when those failures occur relative to the index procedure.
When evaluating a TKA patient within 2 years of their index procedure, instability and infection should be your primary diagnostic considerations — not loosening or wear.
When a revision TKA is being planned, recognize that most failures are surgeon-dependent (gap balance, alignment, perioperative infection control), making preoperative templating and meticulous technique the highest-yield interventions for preventing re-revision.