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Can UKA after KineSpring system failure be a viable option? A case report
Giuseppe Niccoli1, Paolo Di Benedetto, Daniele Salviato
1. paolo.dibenedetto@asuiud.sanita.fvg.it.
Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis
|February 5, 2019
Summary
The KineSpring System may fail in treating medial knee osteoarthritis (OA), necessitating further procedures like unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). More data is required on UKA outcomes after KineSpring failure.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Biomedical engineering
- Osteoarthritis treatment
Background:
- The KineSpring System offers an alternative for medial knee osteoarthritis (OA), reducing load without altering knee anatomy.
- Published data on KineSpring installation shows promising outcomes.
Observation:
- A 64-year-old male experienced unsatisfactory results after KineSpring implantation for medial knee OA.
- Medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) was performed after KineSpring failure.
Findings:
- One year post-UKA, the patient reported joint effusions and pain despite good range of motion and no implant loosening.
- UKA was revised to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) two years after the initial UKA procedure.
Implications:
- This case highlights potential complications and treatment pathways following KineSpring system failure.
- Further clinical data is essential to understand the efficacy and long-term results of UKA after KineSpring discharge in medial knee OA patients.
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