Revision knee arthroplasty using impaction grafting and primary implants

Authors
Heyligers, IC van Haaren, EH Wuisman, PIJM
Citation
Ic. Heyligers et al., Revision knee arthroplasty using impaction grafting and primary implants, J ARTHROPLA, 16(4), 2001, pp. 533-537
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
ISSN journal
08835403 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
533 - 537
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5403(200106)16:4<533:RKAUIG>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A technique is described for revision knee arthroplasty with impaction graf ting of cancellous bone grafts to treat bone loss and the use of primary im plants. Specially designed impaction instruments were used. Bone loss was c lassified according to the Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute classifi cation. Four-year follow-up of 11 knees in 9 patients showed good clinical and radiographic results.