TITLE:
A Research on the Early Effect of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty for Unicompartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee
AUTHORS:
Xiangxu Kong, Mingyong Zhang, Jinjun Li
KEYWORDS:
Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty, Medial Unicompartment, Osteoarthritis
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.5 No.12,
December
18,
2017
ABSTRACT: Objective: To
evaluate the early clinical effect of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA)
for medial unicompartment osteoarthritis of knee in the old people, providing
the evidence for the treatment of clinic. Methods: From January of 2016
to January of 2017, 20
cases of knee osteoarthritis in medial unicompartment were treated by unicompartmental
knee arthroplasty. The
knee joint range of motion (ROM), visual analogue scale (VAS) and knee
functional Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) scores were preoperatively
recorded. The
loss of blood and time of operation were intraoperative recorded. The satisfaction
of patient, knee joint range of motion (ROM) and knee functional special
surgical hospital score (HSS score) were postoperatively recorded at one year. Results:
All patients have been followed up at an average of twelve months. The
operation time was 94 - 135 min, mean
105.6 min. The
blood loss was 150 - 500 ml, mean
315 ml. The
postoperative HSS and ROM were both reduced. The last follow-up, there were no
meniscus subluxation, loose prosthesis, and lateral ventricular osteoarthritis
or other complications. Conclusion: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
has the advantages of small operation trauma, early postoperative effect and
quick recovery.