Mid-term Results of Oxford Phase 3 Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasties at a Small-Volume Center

Conclusions: The mean follow-up time was 6.5 years, and the Kaplan–Meier estimated 9-year implant survival rate was 88.9% (95% confidence interval = 78.7%–99.1%). The median Knee Society score of 77 (range: 18–93) at follow-up was considered good (range: 70–79). In this study, we found out that medial knee pain remains in 10% of unicompartmental knee arthroplasties several years after surgery, although the reason for the pain remained unclear. These mid-term results are promising, and good results can be achieved also at a small-volume center when strict patient selection is followed.

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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery - March 14, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Miettinen, S. S. A., Torssonen, S. K., Miettinen, H. J. A., Soininvaara, T. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research