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ArticleInternational orthopaedics2024

Clinical outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasty in non-syphilitic neuroarthropathy of the knee.

Dhanasekaran Soundarrajan, Rithika Singh, Natesan Rajkumar, Palanisami Dhanasekararaja, Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran

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Dhanasekaran SoundarrajanDepartment of Orthopaedics, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, 641 043, India.
Rithika SinghDepartment of Orthopaedics, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, 641 043, India.
Natesan RajkumarDepartment of Orthopaedics, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, 641 043, India.
Palanisami DhanasekararajaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, 641 043, India.
Shanmuganathan RajasekaranDepartment of Orthopaedics, Ganga Hospital, 313, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore, 641 043, India. rajasekaran.orth@gmail.com.

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purposeTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) in syphilitic neuroarthropathy using earlier implant designs was associated with poorer outcomes. Literature on TKA for non-syphilitic neuroarthropathy using modern contemporary prosthesis is scarce. We aim to analyse the clinical and radiological outcomes of TKA in neuropathic joints.

methodsA final cohort of 17 patients (21 knees) with the diagnosis of neuropathic joint undergoing primary TKA between January 2013 to January 2019 were included in the study. The preoperative ambulatory status, range of motion, type of prosthesis, level of constraint and any augmentation used were retrieved from medical records. Radiological evaluation includes Koshino's staging, the magnitude of deformity defined by the Hip-Knee-Ankle (HKA) angle, and any progressive loosening. Pre and postoperative functional scores were obtained by the Knee Society (KSS) and Knee Society Functional Score (KSS-F). Any complications or reoperation were noted till the final follow-up. Preoperative and follow-up functional scores, HKA and range of motion were compared using the paired Samples test.

resultsThe mean follow-up was 40.2 months (range, 15 to 75 months). Preoperatively, according to the Koshino staging, five knees were in stage 3 (23.8%). The mean HKA angle in valgus knees was 23.6

conclusionAccording to our study, the clinical outcomes of TKA for neuroarthropathy show significant improvement with the diagnosis of non-syphilitic neuroarthropathy, utilization of modern constrained prostheses, and early rehabilitation, at medium-term follow-up. Tibial and femoral stems are preferred for equal stress distribution and to prevent early loosening.

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Arthropathy, NeurogenicArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeKnee JointRange of Motion, ArticularAdultAgedFemaleHumansKnee ProsthesisMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeCharcot neuroarthropathyConstrained prothesisDiabetesNeuroarthropathyTKATotal knee arthroplasty

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