Effect of Tobacco Use on Radiolucent Lines in Modern Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty Tibial Components.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The link between tobacco consumption and wound complications following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is well established. However, the effect of tobacco use on biologic fixation in cementless TKA remains unknown. This study evaluated the influence of tobacco use on the presence of radiolucent lines of tibial components in cementless TKA.

Methods

A total of 293 consecutive cementless TKAs of 2 contemporary designs were retrospectively reviewed. Tibial radiolucent lines and component alignment were measured using an established measurement protocol. Patients with any history of tobacco use or active tobacco use (tobacco users) were compared to those with no history of tobacco use (tobacco nonusers). No significant differences which influenced outcomes were detected

SUBMITTER: Patel SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9860107 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature