Total knee replacement for osteoarthritis of knee joint / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To estimate the results of the total knee replacement for osteoarthritis knee joint.[Method]Eighty-one patients(95 knees)with osteoarthritis of knee joint were selected for total knee replacement.The average age of the patients was 65.5 years with a range of 50~82 years,which involved 10 males and 71 females.Left knee was in 35 cases and right knee was in 26 cases.Bilateral knee replacement one time was 17 cases.The posterior crnciate ligament retaining prosthesis was 18 knees,posterior stabilizing prosthesis was 62 knees and mobile bearing prosthesis was 15 knees.[Result]All the patients were available at the follow-up,with a mean of 42 months(14~108 months).According to HSS system,80 knees(84.21%)had an excellent results;10 knees(10.53%),a good result;3 knees(2.86%),a fair result;and 2 knees(1.9%),poor result.The satisfactory rate was 95.23%.[Conclusion]Total knee replacement can decrease knee pain and improve knee function.The prosthesis choice,surgical technique and postoperative rehabilitation are key factors to the operation results.