The correction of severe varus deformity in total knee arthroplasty by tibial component downsizing and resection of uncapped proximal medial bone

J Arthroplasty. 2004 Jan;19(1):19-22. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2003.08.001.

Abstract

The clinical and radiologic outcome of 10 patients (12 knees) with a mean varus deformity of 24 degrees (range, 20 degrees to 40 degrees ) treated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is presented. We describe a technique of downsizing and lateralizing the tibial component with subsequent removal of the proximal medial tibia flush with the downsized component. At a mean follow-up of 42 months (range, 12 to 64 months), the mean preoperative Knee Society and function scores had improved from 24 and 34 to 94 and 85, respectively, at follow-up. No implant has been revised. At follow-up evaluation, no evidence of osteolysis or radiographic loosening was seen and the mean tibiofemoral angle was 4 degrees of valgus. This technique provides mid-term stable correction and excellent clinical and radiographic results in patients with severe varus deformity.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee* / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Joint Deformities, Acquired / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Deformities, Acquired / surgery*
  • Knee Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Radiography
  • Tibia
  • Time Factors