Mid-term outcomes using a 'kinematic retaining' total knee replacement - A multicentre prospective study at five years follow-up.

Background: Although total knee replacement (TKR) surgery has succeeded in improving pain and deformity, a proportion of patients remain incompletely satisfied with their outcome. This prospective study aims to assess the survivorship, clinical, and radiological outcomes using a novel 'kinematic retaining' (KR) implant.

Methods: 156 patients underwent TKR surgery for primary osteoarthritis using the Physica KR implant at three European Centres.

Early outcomes using a 'kinematic retaining' total knee replacement - A multicentre prospective study at two years follow-up.

Background: Although predictable implant longevity in total knee replacement (TKR) is now established, work continues to satisfy the demands of patients who seek full restoration of the painless function of the native knee following TKR. This prospective study examines the early clinical outcomes of 156 patients implanted with a novel 'kinematic-retaining' (KR) implant.

Methods: 156 Physica KR TKRs were implanted for primary osteoarthritis at three European centres.

Systematic review: the safety of intra-articular corticosteroid injection prior to total knee arthroplasty.

Background: Up to 30% of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have received intra-articular corticosteroid injections prior to surgery. Debate exists as to whether such injections increase the rate of post-operative infection. Given that deep infection is a disastrous complication, a systematic review of the literature was undertaken to evaluate the safety of intra-articular corticosteroid injections given prior to TKA.

Knee arthrodesis for limb salvage with an intramedullary coupled nail.

Introduction: The demand for revision and salvage procedures after knee arthroplasty is increasing as the number of primary procedures increases. Surgical salvage techniques when revision arthroplasty is contra-indicated include above knee amputation and arthrodesis. The results of arthrodesis are functionally superior to those of amputation but not all techniques of arthrodesis are associated with good results.