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Dual Articular Knee in demanding primary and revision replacements in patients with rheumatic diseases

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We report the results of 25 total knee replacements in 24 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using the Dual Articular Knee prosthesis. There were four primary and 21 revision procedures. The main indication was severe joint instability. In four infected arthroplasties a two-stage revision procedure was used. Four patellar tendon avulsions and one deep infection were encountered. Results were excellent in 18 patients. Dual Articular Knee proved to be favourable in both demanding primary as well as revision arthroplasties in patients with RA.

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Nous rapportons les résultats de 25 arthroplasties totales du genou chez 24 malades atteints de polyarthrite rhumatoïde en utilisant la prothèse Dual Articular Knee. Il y avait quatre interventions primaires et 21 révisions. La principale indication était l'instabilité sévère. Dans quatre arthroplasties infectées une procédure de révision en deux temps a été utilisée. Quatre avulsions du tendon rotulien et une infection profonde ont été rencontrées. Les résultats étaient excellents pour 18 malades. La prothèse Dual Articular Knee a donné de bons résultats tant dans les arthroplasties primaires difficiles que dans les révisions chez les malades souffrant de polyarthrite rhumatoïde.

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Himanen, .AK., Mäenpää, .H., Lehto, .M. et al. Dual Articular Knee in demanding primary and revision replacements in patients with rheumatic diseases. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 26, 92–97 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-001-0321-5

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