Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

PURPOSE: The aim of this case-control study is to assess for predictive factors that may determine development of lateral compartment progression after Oxford medial unicompartmental knee replacement. METHODS: Twenty-eight patients who were revised as a result of lateral osteoarthritis progression were matched to 52 alive and unrevised patients. Body mass index, intra-operative findings, postoperative leg alignment, meniscal bearing size and histological findings have been analysed. Radiological analysis was carried out on the immediate postoperative radiographs by two blinded observers to assess the severity of arthritis in the lateral compartment. The measurements of the components positions were converted into binary figures as to whether they were inside or outside the recommended limits for analysis. Conditional logistic regression was used to identify important predictors of progression, taking into account the case-control grouping. RESULTS: The results shows that the condition of the lateral compartment is a significant predictor for developing subsequent lateral compartment arthrosis (OR 2.627, p = 0.019). The study showed no relationship between progression of arthritis and component position (OR [0.5-1.18], p [0.21-1]). Nor have it demonstrated that BMI (OR 1.06, p = 0.61), postoperative leg alignment (OR 1.26, p = 0.636), meniscal bearing size (1.32, p = 0.307) or presence of chondrocalcinosis (OR 0.35, p = 0.36) have any association with lateral osteoarthritis progression. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed the importance of excluding radiographic evidence of lateral compartment osteoarthritis on the preoperative radiograph prior to medial unicompartmental knee replacement. We have not been able to show any relationship between progression of arthritis and component position. Level of proof Case-control study, level III.

Original publication

DOI

10.1007/s12306-015-0394-8

Type

Journal article

Journal

Musculoskelet surg

Publication Date

08/2016

Volume

100

Pages

97 - 102

Keywords

BMI, Component position, Lateral osteoarthritis, Unicompartmental knee replacement, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Body Mass Index, Bone Malalignment, Case-Control Studies, Disease Progression, Female, Humans, Knee Prosthesis, Male, Middle Aged, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Postoperative Complications, Prosthesis Design, Range of Motion, Articular, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Treatment Outcome