Coronal Plane Stability of Cruciate-retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty in Valgus Gonarthrosis Patients: A Mid-term Evaluation Using Stress Radiographs

Overview

Journal World J Orthop

Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2024 Aug 21

PMID 39165866

Authors

Pruk Chaiyakit

Pichayut Wattanapreechanon

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Abstract

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using implants with a high level of constraint has generally been recommended for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) who have valgus alignment. However, studies have reported favorable outcomes even with cruciate-retaining (CR) implants.

Aim: To evaluate the coronal plane stability of CR-TKA in patients with valgus OA at the mid-term follow-up.

Methods: Patients with primary valgus OA of the knee who underwent TKA from January 2014 to January 2021 were evaluated through stress radiography using a digital stress device with 100 N of force on both the medial and lateral side. Gap openings and degrees of angulation change were determined. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed for both continuous and categorical variables. Inter-rater reliability of the radiographic measurements was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha.

Results: This study included 25 patients (28 knees) with a mean preoperative mechanical valgus axis of 11.3 (3.6-27.3) degrees. The mean follow-up duration was 3.4 (1.04-7.4) years. Stress radiographs showed a median varus and valgus gap opening of 1.6 (IQR 0.6-3.0) mm and 1.7 (IQR 1.3-2.3) mm and varus and valgus angulation changes of 2.5 (IQR 1.3-4.8) degrees and 2.3 (IQR 2.0-3.6) degrees, respectively. No clinical signs of instability, implant loosening, or revision due to instability were observed throughout this case series.

Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that using CR-TKA for patients with valgus OA of the knee promoted excellent coronal plane stability.

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