Infographic: Impact of implant materials and malalignment in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

[摘要] Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA)survival remains variable across implants andinstitutions. A strong relationship has beenproven between UKA survival and surgeonvolume,1 implying that achieving wellaligned UKAs is important for maximizingsurvival. In nearly half of UKA revisions, theindication for revision is unexplained pain,2and elevated proximal tibial strain and microdamage are thought to contribute to this.

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty;Malalignment;Bone strain;Finite element analysis