caa a22 4500 605457239 CHVBK 20210128100222.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150701xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00167-014-2958-9 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00167-014-2958-9 Surgeon's experience influences UKA survivorship: a comparative study between all-poly and metal back designs [Elektronische Daten] [F. Zambianchi, V. Digennaro, A. Giorgini, G. Grandi, F. Fiacchi, R. Mugnai, F. Catani] Purpose: Concerns exist regarding prosthetic positioning and post-operative limb alignment in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). In this study, we hypothesized deviations of the post-op anatomical femoro-tibial angle (aFTA) and the tibial component alignment to be factors influencing UKA survivorship. Moreover, by a comparison between all-poly and metal back UKAs, we hypothesized that prosthetic design plays a role in implant survivorship. Methods: One hundred ninety-five medial UKAs were performed on 176 patients by two experienced surgeons and one low-UKA user. One hundred and forty-seven UKAs were included in the study: 72 all-poly and 75 metal back. Measurements were performed on radiographs: mechanical femoro-tibial angle, Cartier angle, aFTA and tibial posterior slope (PS) on pre-op radiographs; femoral and tibial component varus/valgus, aFTA and tibial component PS on post-op radiographs. Results: At an average follow-up of 61months (min. 30, max. 107), 147 UKAs were evaluated: The reported survivorship rate was 93.1%. Eleven implants underwent revision: ten all-poly and one metal back. No differences were reported between the two groups in the radiographic measurements. Significant radiographic differences were reported between revised and not revised UKAs: Revised UKAs were associated with overcorrection of the pre-op Cartier angle and under correction of pre-op aFTA. Most of revised UKAs were performed by the low-volume UKA surgeon. Conclusions: Surgeon's experience is essential to achieve good results in UKA: Preserving the tibial epiphyseal axis and avoiding excessive or insufficient corrections of the pre-operative limb alignment are predictor of successful replacement, while prosthetic designs, models and fixation geometry do not affect UKA outcome. Level of evidence: IV. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2014 UKA nationallicence Surgeon nationallicence Experience nationallicence Alignment nationallicence All-poly nationallicence Metal back nationallicence Zambianchi F. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut Digennaro V. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut Giorgini A. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut Grandi G. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut Fiacchi F. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut Mugnai R. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut Catani F. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Springer Berlin Heidelberg 23/7(2015-07-01), 2074-2080 0942-2056 23:7<2074 2015 23 167 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-014-2958-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-014-2958-9 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Zambianchi F. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Digennaro V. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Giorgini A. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Grandi G. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Fiacchi F. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Mugnai R. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Catani F. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio-Emilia, Via del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena, Italy aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy Springer Berlin Heidelberg 23/7(2015-07-01), 2074-2080 0942-2056 23:7<2074 2015 23 167