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[Our knee joint prostheses with patellar replacement].

W Blauth

    Zeitschrift Fur Orthopadie Und Ihre Grenzgebiete
    |March 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    The Blauth total knee replacement shows high success rates, significantly reducing pain and improving function in patients with arthritis. Modifications improved outcomes, with low complication rates in this long-term study.

    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Reconstructive Surgery

    Context:

    • The Blauth total knee prosthesis was first implanted in 1972.
    • A prospective long-term study evaluated its efficacy over 13 years.
    • The study included 398 out of 488 patients (82% follow-up).

    Purpose:

    • To assess the long-term success and complication rates of the Blauth total knee replacement.
    • To evaluate functional outcomes, including range of motion and pain reduction.
    • To identify areas for prosthesis design improvement.

    Summary:

    • Mean postoperative flexion was 98 degrees, extension 3 degrees, and 0 degrees.
    • Significant pain reduction was observed, with 10% experiencing pain postoperatively compared to 95% preoperatively.

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  • Complications included 2.3% deep infections and 1.3% aseptic loosening; no material failures occurred.

    • Impact:

    • The study validated the high success of the Blauth total knee prosthesis.
    • Identified retropatellar pain syndrome in 8.3% of patients, leading to design modifications.
    • Informed further development of total knee replacement prostheses, including the addition of an artificial patella.