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Joint replacement. The final solution?

A A Bernard1, L U Zrinzo

  • 1Department of Surgery, St. Luke's University Hospital, Malta.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|December 22, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Total knee replacement surgery offers reliable pain relief and improved mobility for patients with arthritis. This procedure demonstrates consistently good outcomes, with knee replacements now outnumbering hip replacements in some regions.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Rheumatology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Joint replacement is an established procedure for treating arthritic joints, offering pain relief, enhanced mobility, and stability.
  • Hip and knee replacement surgeries exemplify fundamental principles in joint replacement procedures.
  • The demand for knee replacement surgery is increasing, surpassing hip replacements in some areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the results of total knee replacements performed by the senior author.
  • To evaluate the long-term outcomes and reproducibility of total knee replacement surgery.
  • To compare the outcomes of total knee replacement in rheumatoid arthritis patients versus osteoarthritis patients.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of total knee replacements performed by the senior author.
  • Two separate follow-up studies conducted over 2 to 5 years.
  • Utilized the Scoring System of The Knee Society of America for results assessment.

Main Results:

  • Both studies confirmed reproducible and good results for total knee replacement.
  • Total knee replacement outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients are comparable to those in osteoarthritis patients.
  • Knee replacements are now performed twice as often as hip replacements in Malta.

Conclusions:

  • Total knee replacement is a reliable procedure with consistently positive outcomes.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis patients can achieve significant benefits from early total knee replacement.
  • The findings support the increasing demand and efficacy of knee replacement surgery.

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