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Erschienen in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 1/2012

01.01.2012 | Symposium: Papers Presented at the Annual Meetings of The Knee Society

Can Tantalum Cones Provide Fixation in Complex Revision Knee Arthroplasty?

verfasst von: Paul F. Lachiewicz, MD, Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, Robert A. Henderson, MSc, Elizabeth S. Soileau, BSN, Thomas Parker Vail, MD

Erschienen in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Ausgabe 1/2012

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Abstract

Background

The best method for managing large bone defects during revision knee arthroplasty is unknown. Metaphyseal fixation using porous tantalum cones has been proposed for severe bone loss. Whether this approach achieves osseointegration with low complication rates is unclear.

Questions/purposes

We therefore asked: (1) What is the risk of infection in revision knee arthroplasty with large bone defects reconstructed with porous tantalum cones? (2) What is the rate of osseointegration with these cones? (3) What is the rate of loosening and reoperation? (4) Is knee function restored?

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed 27 patients who had 33 tantalum cones (nine femoral, 24 tibial) implanted during 27 revision knee arthroplasties. There were 14 women and 13 men with a mean age of 64.6 years. Preoperative diagnosis was reimplantation for infection in 13 knees, aseptic loosening in 10, and wear-osteolysis in four. Patients were evaluated clinically and radiographically using the score systems of the Knee Society and followed for a minimum of 2 years (mean, 3.3 years; range, 2–5.7 years).

Results

One knee with two cones was removed for infection. All but one cone showed osseointegration. One knee was revised for femoral cone and component loosening. There was one reoperation for femoral shaft fracture and one for superficial dehiscence. The mean Knee Society pain score improved from 40 points preoperatively to 79 points postoperatively. The mean function score improved from 19 points to 47 points.

Conclusions

Our observations suggest metaphyseal fixation with tantalum cones can be achieved. Longer-term followup is required to determine whether the fixation is durable.

Level of Evidence

Level IV, therapeutic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Metadaten
Titel
Can Tantalum Cones Provide Fixation in Complex Revision Knee Arthroplasty?
verfasst von
Paul F. Lachiewicz, MD
Michael P. Bolognesi, MD
Robert A. Henderson, MSc
Elizabeth S. Soileau, BSN
Thomas Parker Vail, MD
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Ausgabe 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Elektronische ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-011-1888-9

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