Clinical Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have Hemophilic Arthropathy: A Prospective Study.
J Arthroplasty
; 2024 Jul 16.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is considered the gold standard treatment for patients who have advanced hemophilic knee arthropathy. However, special considerations are required for these patients. This prospective study reports on the need for soft-tissue procedures, implant types, complication rates, mean 53.3 months implant survivorship, and patient-reported outcome measures of TKA in hemophilic patients.METHODS:
There were twenty primary TKAs that were performed on 15 hemophilic patients from 2012 to 2023. The mean follow-up was 53.3 months (range, 6 to 128). The necessity for additional soft tissue procedures, implant type, complications, and revision rates were recorded. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, Knee Society Score, Hemophilia-specific Quality of Life Questionnaire for Adults, Hemophilia Activities List, and range of motion, were compared preoperatively and at the last follow-up.RESULTS:
At the last follow-up, implant survivorship was 90%. There were 2 revisions one for aseptic loosening and one for periprosthetic joint infection. Additional soft tissue procedures included 2 quadriceps snips (10%). Tibial augments, tibial stubby stems, and both tibial and femoral traditional stems were used in one (5%), 4 (20%), and one (5%) TKAs, respectively. A constrained posterior-stabilized bearing was necessary in one case. Clinically and statistically significant improvements were found between the preoperative and final follow-up values of all patient-reported outcome measures, knee flexion (73 versus 108 °, P < 0.001), and flexion contracture (11 versus 4 °, P = 0.002).CONCLUSIONS:
This study showed that TKA, in patients who have hemophilic knee arthropathy, is a reliable treatment option that improves knee function and patients' quality of life with acceptable implant survival rates at midterm follow-up (mean 53.3 months). Standard implants and approaches can be used in most cases. Despite good outcomes, hemophilic patients carry additional risks for complications that require specific considerations. It is paramount for these patients to be treated in specialized centers by experienced surgeons to achieve good results.
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J Arthroplasty
Asunto de la revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Georgia
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Estados Unidos