Why do knees after total knee arthroplasty fail in different parts of the world?

Mathis, Dominic T.; Hirschmann, Michael T.

doi:10.1016/j.jor.2020.12.007

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“…It is still unknown to what degree the varus alignment should be maintained and what effects the different alignment strategies have on the knee and gait biomechanics. However, positioning the TKA in varus alignment could lead to faster implant failure, as unintentional varus alignment of components in the past has led to increased rates of aseptic loosening, early polyethylene failure and therefore revision surgery [ 14 , 31 ].…”

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The impact of different alignment strategies on bone cuts in total knee arthroplasty for varus knee phenotypes

Schelker

Moret

Sava

et al. 2023

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc

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Purpose The purpose of this study was to visualise the influence of alignment strategy on bone resection in varus knee phenotypes. The hypothesis was that different amounts of bone resection would be required depending on the alignment strategy chosen. Through visualisation of the corresponding bone sections, it was hypothesised, it would be possible to assess which of the different alignment strategies would require the least amount of change to the soft tissues for the chosen phenotype, whilst still ensuring acceptable alignment of the components, and thus could be considered the most ideal alignment strategy. Methods Simulations of the different alignment strategies (mechanical, anatomical, constrained kinematic and unconstrained kinematic) in relation to their bone resections were performed on five common exemplary varus knee phenotypes. VARHKA174° VARFMA87° VARTMA84°, VARHKA174° VARFMA90° NEUTMA87°, VARHKA174° NEUFMA93° VARTMA84°, VARHKA177° NEUFMA93° NEUTMA87° and VARHKA177° VALFMA96° VARTMA81°. The phenotype system used categorises knees based on overall limb alignment (i.e. hip knee angle) but also takes into account joint line obliquity (i.e. TKA and FMA) and has been applied in the global orthopaedic community since its introduction in 2019. The simulations are based on long-leg radiographs under load. It is assumed that a change of 1° in the alignment of the joint line corresponds to a displacement of the distal condyle by 1 mm. Results In the most common phenotype VARHKA174° NEUFMA93° VARTMA84°, a mechanical alignment would result in an asymmetric elevation of the tibial medial joint line by 6 mm and a lateral distalisation of the femoral condyle by 3 mm, an anatomical alignment only by 0 and 3 mm, a restricted by 3 and 3 mm, respectively, whilst a kinematic alignment would result in no change in joint line obliquity. In the similarly common phenotype 2 VARHKA174° VARFMA90° NEUTMA87° with the same HKA, the changes are considerably less with only 3 mm asymmetric height change on one joint side, respectively, and no change in restricted or kinematic alignment. Conclusion This study shows that significantly different amounts of bone resection are required depending on the varus phenotype and the alignment strategy chosen. Based on the simulations performed, it can, therefore, be assumed that an individual decision for the respective phenotype is more important than the dogmatically correct alignment strategy. By including such simulations, the modern orthopaedic surgeon can now avoid biomechanically inferior alignments and still obtain the most natural possible knee alignment for the patient.

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The impact of different alignment strategies on bone cuts in total knee arthroplasty for varus knee phenotypes

Schelker

Moret

Sava

et al. 2023

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc

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“…Multiple studies have detected the issue of axial or rotational malalignment, and mediolateral and ventrodorsal tilt. Even small displacements of 2.5 mm may further impair the ROM up to 20 degrees [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]. Multiple attempts in component designing, surgical instrumentation, and surgical techniques have been undertaken to improve radiographic and clinical outcomes of TKA [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”

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Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Utilizing NAVIO, CORI Imageless Systems and Manual TKA Accurately Restore Femoral Rotational Alignment and Yield Satisfactory Clinical Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Background and objectives: The introduction of novel techniques in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) aiming to enhance outcomes and satisfaction of the procedure is constantly ongoing. In order to evidence a priority of one, we have conducted a randomized controlled trial with the aim of comparing patient-reported functional outcomes, radiographic outcomes and intraoperative measures between imageless (NAVIO and CORI), robotic-assisted (ra)- TKA (ra-TKA) and manual TKA (mTKA) for primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Materials and Methods: A total of 215 patients with the diagnosis of KOA of the knee were randomly assigned to one of the three groups: NAVIO (76 patients) or CORI (71 patients) robotic-assisted TKA, or manual technique (68 patients) TKA. The primary outcome (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Study [KOOS]), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Range of motion (ROM), femoral component rotational alignment and the secondary outcomes (surgery time, blood loss, complications, and revision at 12 months after surgery) were compared between three groups. KOOS and VAS were collected at particular follow up visits from each patient individually and ROM in flexion and extension was assessed during the physical examination. Femoral component rotational alignment was measured on the CT scan performed postoperatively utilizing the Berger’s method. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Both the ra-TKA groups and mTKA group displayed significant improvements in the majority of the functional outcome scores at 12 months. Despite having more prominent surgery time (NAVIO: mean +44.5 min in comparison to mTKA and CORI: mean +38.5 min in comparison to mTKA), both NAVIO and CORI tend to achieve highly accurate femoral component rotational alignment with mean radiographic scores in NAVIO vs. CORI vs. mTKA of 1.48° vs. 1.33° vs. 3.15° and lower blood loss (NAVIO: 1.74; CORI: 1.51; mTKA: 2.32. Furthermore, the investigation revealed the significant difference in femoral component rotational alignment between mTKA—NAVIO and mTKA—CORI and significantly different KOOS scores in NAVIO vs. CORI vs. mTKA of 87.05 vs. 85.59 vs. 81.76. Furthermore, the KOOS analysis showed between group significant statistical differences, but did not reach minimal clinically significant difference. There were no differences in postoperative ROM and VAS. There were no differences in complications between groups. Conclusions: To achieve a successful TKA, the precise tool and individualised objective is of great importance. The results suggest satisfactory results after both ra-TKA methods and mTKA. Ra-TKA and mTKA stand for a safe and reliable treatment method for OA. Patients reported excellent alleviation in functional outcomes and the radiological results revealed that the better precision does not necessarily lead to a better outcome. Therefore, ra-TKA does not imply strong enough advantages in comparison to the manual method, especially in terms of cost-efficiency and surgical time.

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“…While total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a popular and successful orthopaedic intervention, it does not provide a lifelong solution yet, particularly for younger patients, with aseptic loosening being one of the main reasons for revision 1 . Aseptic loosening is a complex multifactorial process, in which loss of mechanical fixation plays an important role 2 …”

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The effect of periprosthetic bone loss on the failure risk of tibial total knee arthroplasty

Soltanihafshejani

Bitter

Janssen

2023

Journal Orthopaedic Research

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The effect of long‐term periprosthetic bone loss on the process of aseptic loosening of tibial total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is subject to debate. Contradicting studies can be found in literature, reporting either bone resorption or bone formation before failure of the tibial tray. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of bone resorption on failure of tibial TKA, by simulating clinical postoperative bone density changes in finite element analysis (FEA) models and FEA models were created of two tibiae representing cases with good and poor initial bone quality which were subjected to a walking configuration and subsequently to a traumatic stumbling load. Bone failure was simulated using a crushable foam model incorporating progressive yielding. Repetitive loading under a level walking load did not result in failure of the periprosthetic bone in neither the good nor poor bone quality tibia at the baseline bone densities. When applying a stumble load, a collapse of the tibial reconstruction was noticed in the poor bone quality model. Incorporating postoperative bone loss led to a significant increase of the failure risk, particularly for the poor bone quality model in which subsidence of the tibial component was substantial. Our results suggest bone loss can lead to an increased risk of a collapse of the tibial component, particularly in case of poor bone quality at the time of surgery. The study also examined the probability of medial or lateral subsidence of the implant and aimed to improve clinical implications. The FEA model simulated plastic deformation of the bone and implant subsidence, with further validation required via mechanical experiments.

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Why do knees after total knee arthroplasty fail in different parts of the world?

Cited by 24 publications

References 80 publications

The impact of different alignment strategies on bone cuts in total knee arthroplasty for varus knee phenotypes

The impact of different alignment strategies on bone cuts in total knee arthroplasty for varus knee phenotypes

Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Utilizing NAVIO, CORI Imageless Systems and Manual TKA Accurately Restore Femoral Rotational Alignment and Yield Satisfactory Clinical Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The effect of periprosthetic bone loss on the failure risk of tibial total knee arthroplasty

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