Authors: Wilson, David A J¹; Richardson, Glen²; Hennigar, Allan W²; Dunbar, Michael J¹

Source: Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 83, Number 1, February 2012 , pp. 36-40(5)

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

Abstract:

Background and purpose The trabecular metal tibial monoblock component (TM) is a relatively new option available for total knee arthroplasty. We have previously reported a large degree of early migration of the trabecular metal component in a subset of patients. These implants all appeared to stabilize at 2 years. We now present 5-year RSA results of the TM and compare them with those of the NexGen Option Stemmed cemented tibial component (Zimmer, Warsaw IN).

Patients and methods 70 patients with osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either the TM implant or the cemented component. RSA examination was done postoperatively and at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 5 years. RSA outcomes were translations, rotations, and maximum total point motion (MTPM) of the components. MTPM values were used to classify implants as “at risk“ or “stable“.

Results At the 5-year follow-up, 45 patients were available for analysis. There were 27 in the TM group and 18 in the cemented group. MTPM values were similar in the 2 groups (p == 0.9). The TM components had significantly greater subsidence than the cemented components (p == 0.001). The proportion of “at risk“ components at 5 years was 2 of 18 in the cemented group and 0 of 27 in the TM group (p == 0.2).

Interpretation In the previous 2-year report, we expressed our uncertainty concerning the long-term stability of the TM implant due to the high initial migration seen in some cases. Here, we report stability of this implant up to 5 years in all cases. The implant appears to achieve solid fixation despite high levels of migration initially.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2011.645196

Affiliations: 1: 1School of Biomedical Engineering 2: 2Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada

Publication date: 2012-02-01

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