Mid-term survivorship of fixed bearing unicondylar knee arthroplasty with no exclusion of early PFJ arthritis or ACL deficiency: Analysis of clinical and radiological predictors.

Purpose: Fixed bearing (FB) UKA constituted 63.7% of unicondylar knee arthroplasties in 2020 Australian Registry with the longest UKA survivorship. The significance of patellofemoral joint (PFJ) arthritis, ACL deficiency, post-operative anteromedial pain, radiosclerosis or radiolucency on survivorship of FB UKA is not established.

Proximal tibial bone loss in the first 2 years after unicondylar knee arthroplasty: Anatomical pattern, predictors and clinical correlation.

Background: Tibial stress fracture, anteromedial bone pain, and early subsidence could occur after unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA). The change in metaphyseal tibial bone density (MTBD) in the coronal and sagittal planes after UKA might be a contributing factor, but this has rarely been investigated. The aim of this study was to assess the regional and temporal change in MTBD in the coronal and sagittal planes in the first 2 years after UKA.

Forgotten Joint Score for early outcome assessment after total knee arthroplasty: Is it really useful?

Background: Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) has become a popular tool for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but almost all studies had assessment performed 1 year after surgery. There is a need for a sensitive tool for earlier outcome assessment. The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of FJS within the first year after TKA.

Intraoperative femoral condyle fracture in primary total knee arthroplasty - a case-control study in Asian population.

Purpose: Intraoperative femoral condyle fracture is a significant but rarely reported complication during primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This is the first study to identify the incidence, risk factors, location and outcome of these fractures in an Asian population with modern posterior-stabilized (PS) TKA.

Materials And Methods: We reviewed 2682 consecutive primary TKAs performed between 2011 and 2017 in a single centre; 23 femoral condyle fractures were identified and analysed.

No difference in patient preference for medial pivot versus posterior-stabilized design in staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty: a prospective study.

Purpose: Medial pivot (MP) TKA has been shown to mimic normal knee kinematics with long-term survivorship comparable to most contemporary TKA. However, there are inadequate evidences to suggest its superiority in terms of patient preference and satisfaction. The aim of this study is to compare the MP with posterior-stabilized (PS) TKA in terms of patient preference and satisfaction.

Blood-Sparing Efficacy of Oral Tranexamic Acid in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Background: Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to be effective in reducing blood loss, hemoglobin drop, and blood transfusion in primary total hip arthroplasty. Most studies used intravenous form or topical form. This study was to assess the blood-sparing efficacy and safety of oral TXA in total hip arthroplasty.