SynthesisArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2023
Functional outcome of total knee arthroplasty following tibial plateau fractures: a systematic review.
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- Increased complications rates and inferior patient reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty due to post-traumatic osteoarthritis with previous fracture treatment: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Postoperative analgesia in total knee arthroplasty for posttraumatic arthritis: A randomised controlled trial comparing patient-controlled intravenous analgesia, continuous femoral/sciatic nerve block and continuous local infiltration analgesia.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Microbiological Sampling in Total Knee Arthroplasty After Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis: Rate of Periprosthetic Joint Infection and the Debate Around Sampling Unremarkable Tissue.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- International, consensus-based, indications and treatment options for knee arthroplasty in acute fractures around the knee.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Review
- Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With a History of Patella Fracture: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024Article
- Survival and Clinical Outcomes after Unconstrained Total Knee Arthroplasty for Tibial Plateau Fractures-A Retrospective Study with Minimum 4-Year Follow-Up.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Comparison of traditional PS versus kinematically designs in primary total knee arthroplasty.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Outcomes of total hip and knee arthroplasty in special populations: a synopsis and critical appraisal of systematic reviews.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPosttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) following a tibial plateau fracture (TPF) is a debilitating disease which often affects a young and active patient population for whom good knee function is essential. Frequently, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the only surgical option. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate functional outcome for TKA in PTOA patients, together with several secondary outcome parameters.
methodsA systematic review according to the PRISMA guidelines was conducted. Studies were included that reported on patient-reported outcome measures, range of motion or objective functional analysis after TKA because of PTOA following TPF.
resultsAfter analyzing 105 studies, 5 were included for the final review. In total, 162 patients with a TKA for PTOA were included of whom 125 (77%) were managed operatively for their TPF. All studies reported improvements in functional outcome after TKA, with two studies showing no significant differences between PTOA patients and a matched cohort of primary OA patients. Reported complication and re-intervention rates were higher for TKA patients with PTOA.
conclusionThe results of this review indicate the TKA for PTOA after a TPF provides satisfactory functional outcome, with results similar to those of matched primary OA patients. TKA should, therefore, be considered a viable treatment option to improve function, but both patients and orthopedic surgeons should be aware of the higher complication rates in this patient population.
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