Early Results of a Patient-Specific Total Knee Arthroplasty Implant Cast From a 3D-Printed Mold.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The second generation of a custom total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implant cast from a 3D-printed mold was introduced into the market in 2012. The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate short- to mid-term survivorship and complication rates of this novel implant.

Methods

This study is a retrospective analysis of 314 TKA procedures (264 patients) performed by a single surgeon using a customized TKA from September 2012 to November 2015. Patient demographics, rate of implant revision, rate of reoperation for any reason, and rate of postoperative complications were recorded.

Results

At the time of index surgery, the mean patient age was 64.7 years, and the mean follow-up duration was 3 years. At the final follow-up, implant survivorship free from r

SUBMITTER: Roy AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11612652 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature