Recent research and clinical progress of osteolysis after total knee arthroplasty / 医学研究生学报

ABSTRACT

Osteolysis often requires revision surgery following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Wear and osteolysis can be significantly reduced through proper implant positioning and the modern highly cross-linked polyethylene liner. In future, more medications may appear to prevent or treat the bone osteolysis. In revision operations, bone defects resulting from osteolysis can be managed with the bulk allografts, metal augments or porous tantalum cones. A megaprosthesis with a rotating hinge device may be used for severe bone defect.