TOTAL CONDYLAR KNEE PROSTHESIS - REPORT OF 220 CASES

The total condylar knee prosthesis is a non-hinged surface replacement which can be used for almost all knee deformities. This report discusses the first consecutive 220 arthroplasties in 183 patients. Follow-up time was three to five years. Before operation 86 knees had more than 10° of fixed varus deformity and 31 knees had more than 10° of fixed valgus deformity. All patients were assessed using The Hospital for Special Surgery scoring system. Of the total of 220 knees, 137 (62%) were rated excellent; 61 (28%), good; (4.5%), fair; and 12 (5.5%), poor. Of 139 osteoarthritic knees, 93% were rated excellent or good. Complications included 3 deep infections and 4 cases of posterior subluxation. The over-all reoperation rate was 3.6%