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A Morphometric Fixed-Bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Can Reproduce Normal Knee Kinematics. An In Vitro Robotic Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A new morphometric fixed-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) system has been introduced to address the anatomical patient-specific challenges. It was our hypothesis that accurate restoration of the patient-specific anatomy would restore normal knee kinematics after UKA. Therefore, we aimed in this cadaveric study to analyze the impact of a medial morphometric UKA on (1) the varus-valgus and anterior-posterior stability of the knee, (2) the knee kinematics during standardized activities of the daily living, and (3) the patellar tracking, measured using a dedicated robotic testing protocol.

Methods

Eight human knee specimens underwent full-leg computed tomography CT scanning and comprehensive robotic assessments of tibiofemoral and patellofemoral kinematics. Specimens were tested in the intact state and after implantation of a fixed-bearing medial UKA. Assessments included passive flexion, laxity testing and simulations of level walking, lunge, and stair descent.

Results

Medial and lateral joint laxity after UKA closely resembled intact laxity across the full arc of flexion. Anterior-posterior envelope of motion showed a close match between the intact and UKA groups. Net rollback and average laxity were both not statistically different. Simulation of activities of daily living showed a close match in the anterior-posterior motion profile between the medial condyle and lateral condyle. Patellar tilt and medial-lateral shift during knee flexion matched closely between groups.

Conclusion

Functional assessment of this UKA system shows nearly identical behavior to the intact knee. Fixed-bearing UKA with morphometric, compartment-specific geometry and precise mechanical instrumentation replicates complex knee balance and kinematics.

SUBMITTER: Bandi M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9234006 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A Morphometric Fixed-Bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Can Reproduce Normal Knee Kinematics. An In Vitro Robotic Evaluation.

Bandi Marc M Benazzo Francesco F Batailler Cécile C Blatter Iris I Siggelkow Eik E Parratte Sébastien S

Arthroplasty today 20220617

<h4>Background</h4>A new morphometric fixed-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) system has been introduced to address the anatomical patient-specific challenges. It was our hypothesis that accurate restoration of the patient-specific anatomy would restore normal knee kinematics after UKA. Therefore, we aimed in this cadaveric study to analyze the impact of a medial morphometric UKA on (1) the varus-valgus and anterior-posterior stability of the knee, (2) the knee kinematics during s ...[more]

PMID: 35769767

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A Morphometric Fixed-Bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Can Reproduce Normal Knee Kinematics. An In Vitro Robotic Evaluation.

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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A Morphometric Fixed-Bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Can Reproduce Normal Knee Kinematics. An In Vitro Robotic Evaluation.

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