Long-term followup of the Miller-Galante total knee replacement

One hundred seventy-two consecutive cemented Miller-Galante-I total knee arthroplasties in 155 patients were compared with 109 consecutive cemented Miller-Galante-II total knee arthroplasties in 92 patients. The average followup was 11 years (range, 8-15 years) and 9 years (range, 8-10 years), respectively. Of the 172 Miller-Galante-I arthroplasties, there have been 21 revisions; 15 patellar revisions; two included femoral revisions attributable to abrasion. Six additional well-fixed femoral and tibial components were revised: two for early instability, one for pain, one for periprosthetic fracture, and two for infection. No component had aseptic loosening or osteolysis. Using revision or loosening of any components as the end point, the Kaplan-Meier 10-year survivorship was 84.1% +/- 4.1%. Of the 109 Miller-Galante-II arthroplasties, there have been no component revisions, no aseptic loosening, and no osteolysis. Using revision or loosening of any components as the end point, the Kaplan-Meier 10-year survivorship was 100%. The Miller-Galante knee systems showed excellent fixation with no loosening and no osteolysis at as many as 15 years. Additionally, there have been no component revisions for late instability at as many as 15 years. Finally, the high prevalence of patellofemoral complications with the Miller-Galante-I design has been obviated with the Miller-Galante-II design.