M17.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Implantation of a unicondylar knee prosthesis ("sled prosthesis") using conventional technique
Group 2: Implantation of a unicondylar knee prosthesis ("sled prosthesis") with the support of a
Sponsors
Sporthopaedicum Regensburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria in the study for the consecutive series of 60 patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee eligible for unicompartmental arthroplasty were aged between 40 and 80 years, and exhibited intact cruciate and collateral ligaments, no narrowing of the contralateral joint space, no evidence of higher grade patello-femoral disorders or arthritis and an overall operational capability.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pangonarthrosis, no stable ligamentous conditions, higher-grade axial deviations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| consecutive case series; There was a navigation tower available to our institution for 30 patients, consecutively, for surgery. Subsequently, 30 patients were operated on without the use of the navigation device. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Achievement of implantation accuracy of 3° medial inclination, which was measured in the postoperative routine radiograph. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactPhilipp von Roth
Sporthopaedicum Regensburg
Outcome results
None listed