Clinical radiographic outcomes and survivorship of medial pivot design total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total knee arthroplasty is a reliable procedure able to reduce pain and disability in patients suffering from osteoarthritis. However, a considerable percentage of patients still experiences unsatisfactory results. Medial pivot total knee arthroplasty has been introduced in the clinical practice to overcome problems related with classic design implants and better mimic native knee kinematics. The aim of this study was to analyze survivorship and clinical and radiographic outcomes of medial pivot implants.

Methods

A systematic research was conducted in eight different databases. Thirty-four studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Data on objective and patients-reported outcomes, radiographic alignment, and survivorship were collected a

SUBMITTER: Alessio-Mazzola M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9522696 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature