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ArticleClinics in orthopedic surgery2021

Impact of Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy on Final Outcome in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: Our Experience and Technique in Pakistan.

Abdul Rafay Qazi, Faizan Iqbal, Syed Shahid Noor, Nasir Ahmed, Akram Ali Uddin, Nouman Memon, Naveed Memon

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Abdul Rafay QaziDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Faizan IqbalDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Patel Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Syed Shahid NoorDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Nasir AhmedDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Akram Ali UddinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fazaia Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Nouman MemonDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Naveed MemonDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Liaquat National Hospital · PK

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Abstract

backgroudDue to extensive fibrosis during revision surgery, adequate exposure is essential and it can be achieved with several extensile approach options, such as tibial tubercle osteotomy. Information regarding surgical exposure during revision arthroplasty is limited in developing countries, such as Pakistan, due to the lack of adequate data collection and follow-up. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of tibial tubercle osteotomy on final outcome of revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

methodsA total of 231 revision TKAs were performed between January 2008 and December 2017. Twenty-nine patients underwent tibial tubercle osteotomy for adequate exposure during revision surgery. Of these, 27 patients with complete follow-up were included in our study. Factors examined include age at the time of revision surgery, gender, comorbidities, arthroplasty site (right or left), body mass index (BMI), and primary indications for the tibial tubercle osteotomy during revision TKA. Functional outcome was measured by using Knee Society score (KSS) at 3 months and the final follow-up. All statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20.0 with a

resultsOut of 27 patients, 6 patients (22.2%) were men and 21 patients (77.7%) were women. Right knee revision arthroplasty was performed in 15 patients (55.5%), left knee revision arthroplasty was performed in 12 patients (44.4%), and bilateral revision surgery was performed in only 1 patient (3.7%). The mean BMI was 29.2 kg/m

conclusionsTibial tubercle osteotomy during revision TKA can be a safe and reliable technique with superior outcomes and minimal complication rates.

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AgedArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteotomyPakistanReoperationSurveys and QuestionnairesTibiaKnee Society scorePrimary total knee arthroplastyProsthetic joint infectionRevision total knee arthroplastyTibial tubercle osteotomy

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