Demographic and Clinical Determinants of Unicondylar Vs Total Knee Arthroplasty Selection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knee osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative joint disease in the elderly. Depending on affected compartments, treatment options include unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Studies show higher osteoarthritis incidence and disparities in arthroplasty use and outcomes among minority groups. This study aimed to compare demographic and clinical differences in UKA and TKA procedures.

Methods

Patients who underwent primary UKA or TKA at 2 different institutions between 2014 and 2024 were identified. Variables compared between UKA and TKA groups included patient sex, age, body mass index (BMI), ethnicity, smoking status, comorbidities, assistance in activities of daily living (ADL), number of falls, and the American Society of Ane

SUBMITTER: Golovachev N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12663831 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature