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Causative factors for varus tibial baseplate subsidence in primary total knee arthroplasty: A retrospective analysis
Mars Yixing Zhao1, Cole Elaschuk2, Aafia Maqsood2
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Background:
In this retrospective study, the focus was on identifying potential causative factors associated with varus subsidence of the tibial component in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The research aimed to investigate the risk factors contributing to aseptic varus tibial baseplate subsidence (VTBS) leading to revision TKA procedures.
Patients And Methods:
A total of 120 patients with documented VTBS complications post-TKA were compared with a control group of 52 patients. Factors such as patient demographics, surgical data and comorbidities were included. The study also explored the Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) classification pre- and post-operatively to understand its implications on varus subsidence.
Results:
Significant differences noted in the VTBS group in variables including younger patient age (P=<0.001), increased BMI (P = 0.003), larger proportion of patients with tibial component oversize or undersizing (P=<0.001), less tibial stem extensions used (P < 0.001), higher CCI (P < 0.001) and a higher proportion of patients in CPAK group 2 (P = 0.044).
Conclusion:
This investigation provides valuable insights into potential risk factors for VTBS, aiming to optimize patient outcomes and assist in preventing complications associated with TKA procedures.
