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Long-term results of a rotationally unconstrained fixed-bearing total knee prosthesis
E Pitsaer1, S Chergui2, F Lavoie3
1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Denain Hospital Center, 25 Bis Avenue Jean Jaurès, 59220, Denain, France.
Purpose:
Introduced in the market in 1990 by Ceraver (France), the posterior-stabilised (PS) Hermes prosthesis has limited literature regarding long-term survivability. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the survival and functional outcomes of the prosthesis.
Methods:
A retrospective case series was performed including 164 patients (176 knees) having undergone total knee arthroplasty with the Hermes prosthesis between 1997 and 2000 with a follow-up period of 18 years.
Results:
Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a survival rate of 99.4% (95% CI. 96.0-100.0%) at 18.4 years with one revision. At final follow-up, the International Knee Society (IKS) functional score was 93.2 ± 15.6 and IKS knee score was 99.1 ± 2.5.
Conclusion:
The Hermes PS model is a low conformity prosthesis that offers reliable durability that is comparable to other popular designs while minimizing rotational constraints and having an approachable learning curve for new users.
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