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[Results with Guepar knee endoprostheses]
Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|January 1, 1983
Summary
Guepar-endoprostheses implantation for severe knee joint gonarthrosis showed encouraging results. Most patients experienced successful outcomes, with only a few requiring revision surgery due to infection or aseptic loosening.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Rheumatology
Context:
- Severe bilateral gonarthrosis, frequently linked to rheumatoid arthritis, presents significant challenges in joint function.
- The Guepar-endoprosthesis was utilized for knee joint replacement in patients with advanced gonarthrosis.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of Guepar-endoprosthesis implantation for severe bilateral gonarthrosis.
- To assess the complication rates, including infection and aseptic loosening, associated with this prosthetic device.
Summary:
- Forty patients with severe bilateral gonarthrosis underwent implantation of 42 Guepar-endoprostheses between 1977 and 1982.
- One prosthesis was removed due to infection; two cases of aseptic loosening were successfully managed with reimplantation.
- The study highlights a low complication rate and positive outcomes for Guepar-endoprosthesis in this patient cohort.
Impact:
- The findings suggest Guepar-endoprosthesis implantation is a viable and effective treatment option for severe gonarthrosis, particularly when rheumatoid arthritis is the underlying cause.
- This study provides valuable long-term data on the performance of Guepar-endoprostheses, informing future orthopedic surgical practices.