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Surface or full cementation of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty: a matched-pair analysis of mid- to long-term results

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Introduction

Despite the clinical success of cemented TKA, aseptic loosening of the tibial component remains a potential long-term complication. Considering the constantly growing revision burden, there is a need for clarification regarding controversial views on primary fixation techniques. In this retrospective analysis, surface (SC) or full cementation (FC) of tibial components was compared in a matched-pair and long-term setting.

Methods

Matching pairs were identified in a patient series from 1989 to 1994. Hence, 25 primary TKA (SC) were compared to 42 TKA (FC). The study population included 34 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients were matched in a 1:1.7 fashion according to age, gender and initial diagnosis. Outcome was assessed by multiple clinical parameters, detailed radiographic evaluation and survivorship analysis.

Results

Clinical follow-up (FU) was at 10.3 years (range 1.5–15.6) for the SC and 12 years (range 0.2–16.2) for the FC group. Survivorship at 10 years was 100 % for the surface cemented trays and 93.3 % (95 % CI 80.5–100) for the fully cemented implants considering aseptic loosening as endpoint (p = 0.3918). Improvement of the AKS Score was greater in the SC group (p = 0.044) and patients in this group were more satisfied (p = 0.013). For any other clinical parameter, no difference could be observed (p > 0.05).

Conclusion

Results of this study showed no statistically significant difference regarding long-term survivorship for the two cementing techniques. This finding questions the claimed advantage of full cementation for tibial components. The presented data do not support the concern that surface cementation results in insufficient fixation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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UJS is working as a consultant for DePuy Orthopaedics, for all the other authors no competing interests are declared.

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  1. Center for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstr. 200a, 69118, Heidelberg, Germany

    U. J. Schlegel

  2. Institute of Medical Biometry und Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

    T. Bruckner

  3. Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Orthopädische Chirurgie, HSK Wiesbaden, Wiesbaden, Germany

    M. Schneider

  4. Baumann Klinik, Karl Olga Krankenhaus, Stuttgart, Germany

    D. Parsch

  5. Klink für Wirbelsäulentherapie, Hessing Stiftung, Augsburg, Germany

    F. Geiger

  6. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

    S. J. Breusch

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Schlegel, U.J., Bruckner, T., Schneider, M. et al. Surface or full cementation of the tibial component in total knee arthroplasty: a matched-pair analysis of mid- to long-term results. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 135, 703–708 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-015-2190-1

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