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- Title
Unconstrained arthroplasty in type II valgus knees: posterior stabilized or cruciate retaining?
- Authors
Ang, Chia; Fook, Stephanie; Chia, Shi; Chin, Pak; Lo, Ngai; Yeo, Seng
- Abstract
Purpose: Type II valgus knees are defined by medial collateral ligament laxity. This paper studies the results of posterior stabilized (PS) and cruciate retaining (CR) knee implants in type II valgus knees. Methods: From 1999 to 2009, there were 100 type II valgus knees in 95 patients eligible for study (63 PS, 37 CR). Patients had prospectively collected clinical data up to 2 years after surgery. Results: At 24 months after surgery, the CR group had reduced range of motion (PS: median 126.0°, CR: median 114°; n.s.) and a marginally but statistically significant increased valgus alignment (PS: median 5°, CR: median 6°; p = 0.011). Despite this, both groups produced equal and marked improvements in SF-36, function score and knee score of the Knee Society score, and Oxford knee score. Conclusions: Overall, both PS and CR implants performed equally well in type II valgus knees at 24 months post-operatively. Further longer-term studies would be warranted to assess for late instability. Level of evidence: Retrospective, Level III.
- Subjects
ARTHROPLASTY; KNEE abnormalities; HEALTH of patients; CRUCIATE ligament surgery; RETROSPECTIVE studies
- Publication
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 2014, Vol 22, Issue 3, p666
- ISSN
0942-2056
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00167-013-2677-7