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ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2024

Vitamin E-stabilized polyethylene shows similar survival rates at minimum 7-year follow-up compared to conventional polyethylene in primary total knee arthroplasty.

Alessandro Bistolfi, Marco Spezia, Alessandra Cipolla, Monica Bonera, Danilo Mellano, Lorenzo Banci, Marta Colombo, Alessandro Massè

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Alessandro BistolfiOrthopaedics and Traumatology Cardinal Massaia Asti Hospital Asti Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4396-6222
Marco SpeziaCentro Ortopedico Quadrante Hospital Omegna Italy.
Alessandra CipollaUniversity of the Studies of Turin Turin Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2416-7756
Monica BoneraUniversity of the Studies of Turin Turin Italy.
Danilo MellanoCentro Ortopedico Quadrante Hospital Omegna Italy.
Lorenzo BanciClinical Research Department Permedica Orthopaedics Merate Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5436-2988
Marta ColomboClinical Research Department Permedica Orthopaedics Merate Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-0772-5615
Alessandro MassèUniversity of the Studies of Turin Turin Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3999-4121

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare survival, clinical and radiographic results of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with vitamin E-stabilized polyethylene (VEPE) or conventional polyethylene (CPE) at a minimum of 7-year follow-up. Methods: Patients who underwent primary TKA between 2011 and 2015, receiving the same cemented rotating platform knee design with VEPE or CPE tibial inserts, were identified. Patients were contacted for clinical and radiographic follow-up. American Knee Society Score (KSS), Forgotten Joint Score (FJS-12), presence of periprosthetic radiolucent lines (RLLs) and osteolysis were evaluated at the last follow-up. Any revision, reintervention or other complications were recorded. Results: Among 350 TKAs initially identified, 102 VEPE and 97 CPE knees were included for analysis with mean follow-up of 8.5 and 8.3 years, respectively. No significant difference was found in survival rates at 10-year follow-up with revision due to aseptic loosening (95.0% vs. 97.8%, Conclusion: TKA with VEPE and CPE tibial inserts showed comparable survival rates, complications and clinical and radiographic results up to 10-year follow-up. Level of Evidence: Level III.

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conventional polyethylenetotal knee arthroplastyUHMWPEvitamin Evitamin E‐stabilized

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PMID39239569
PMCPMC11375329

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