Bone and Joint Institute
Migration of a cemented fixed-bearing, polished titanium tibial baseplate (genesis II) at ten years
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2016
Journal
Bone and Joint Journal
Volume
98
Issue
5
First Page
616
Last Page
621
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1302/0301-620X.98B5.36865
Abstract
©2016 The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery. Aims The purpose of the present study was to examine the long-term fixation of a cemented fixed-bearing polished titanium tibial baseplate (Genesis ll). Patients and Methods Patients enrolled in a previous two-year prospective trial (n = 35) were recalled at ten years. Available patients (n = 15) underwent radiostereometric analysis (RSA) imaging in a supine position using a conventional RSA protocol. Migration of the tibial component in all planes was compared between initial and ten-year follow-up. Outcome scores including the Knee Society Score, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index, 12-item Short Form Health Survey, Forgotten Joint Score, and University of California, Los Angeles Activity Score were recorded. Results At ten years, the mean migration of the tibial component was less than 0.1 mm and 0.1° in all planes relative to the post-operative RSA exam. Maximum total point movement increased with time (p = 0.002) from 0.23 mm (SD 0.18) at six weeks to 0.42 mm (SD 0.20) at ten years. Conclusion The low level of tibial baseplate migration found in the present study correlates to the low rate of revision for this implant as reported in individual studies and in joint replacement registries.
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