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ReviewIndian journal of orthopaedics2025

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty for the Indian Patient: An Unmet Clinical Need for Redesigning Implants Based on Caucasian Morphometry.

Arun Mullaji, Supreet Bajwa

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Arun MullajiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, India.ORCID 0000-0002-6622-7860
Supreet BajwaWockhardt Hospitals, 1877, Dr Anandrao Nair Marg, Near Agripada, Mumbai, Maharashtra India.ORCID 0000-0003-2325-7653

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Abstract

Background: Accurate prosthesis sizing is crucial for successful unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). Indian patients have distinct knee morphometry due to cultural practices requiring deep flexion. Understanding these anatomical nuances is essential to optimize implant fit and functional outcomes. Methods: A comprehensive review analyzed knee morphology among Indian, Caucasian, and other ethnic populations. Data were sourced from PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar using keywords such as "knee morphology," "unicompartmental knee arthroplasty," "Indian population," and "prosthesis design." Key parameters, including anteroposterior (AP) and mediolateral (ML) dimensions, tibial plateau morphology, and aspect ratios, were statistically compared ( Results: Significant ethnic and gender-based differences in knee morphology were observed. Indian males had a smaller femoral AP dimension (57.5 ± 3.1 mm) than Caucasian males (59.6 ± 3.2 mm), Conclusions: Western-designed UKA implants do not fully accommodate Indian knee anatomy, leading to ML overhang, AP undersizing, and compromised stability. Although statistically significant variations exist, their clinical impact warrants further investigation. Developing population- and gender-specific prosthetic designs is essential to improve implant fit, stability, and long-term surgical outcomes for Indian patients.

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Anteroposterior measurementsAsian populationCaucasian populationEuropean populationsImplant mismatchImplant sizingIndian populationMediolateral measurementsMorphometry dataUnicompartmental knee arthroplasty

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PMID41394456
PMCPMC12696231

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