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Total knee arthroplasty in valgus knees: Predictive preoperative parameters influencing a constrained design selection - 23/06/09

Doi : 10.1016/j.otsr.2009.04.005 
J. Girard a, , M. Amzallag b, G. Pasquier a, A. Mulliez a, T. Brosset a, F. Gougeon c, A. Duhamel d, H. Migaud a
a C and D Orthopaedic Units, University Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Lille 2 University Faculty of Medicine, Roger-Salengro Hospital, Lille Regional University Hospital Center, 59037 Lille cedex, France 
b Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, Dron Hospital, Tourcoing, France 
c Louvière Private Hospital, Lille, France 
d Biostatistics Laboratory, Medical Computer Science Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Lille, France 

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Summary

Introduction

In valgus knees, ligament balance might remain a challenge at total knee prostheses implantation; this leads some authors to systematically propose the use of constrained devices (constrained condylar knee or hinge types…). It is possible to adapt the selected level of constraints, by reserving higher constraints to cases where it is not possible to obtain final satisfactory balance: less than 5° of residual frontal laxity in extension in each compartment, and a tibiofemoral gap difference not in excess to 3mm between flexion and extension.

Hypothesis

It is possible to establish preoperative criteria that can predict a constrained design prosthetic implantation at surgery.

Materials and methods

A consecutive series of 93 total knee prostheses, implanted to treat a valgus deformity of more than 5° was retrospectively analysed. Preoperatively, full weight bearing long axis AP views A-P were performed: hip knee angle (HKA) averaged 195° (186° to 226°), 36 knees had more than 15° of valgus, and 19 others more than 20° of valgus. Laxity was measured by stress radiographies with a Telos™ system at 100N. Fifty-two knees had preoperative laxity in the coronal plane of more than 10°. Fourteen knees had more than 5° laxity on the convex (medial) side, 21 knees had more than 10° laxity on the concave (lateral) side. Statistical assessment, using univariate analysis, identified the factors that led, at surgery, to an elevated constraint selection level; these factors of independence were tested by multivariate analysis. Logistical regression permitted the classification of the said factors by their odds ratios (OR).

Results

High-constraints prostheses (CCK type) numbered 26 out of 93 implantations; the other total knee prostheses were regular posterostabilized (PS) prostheses. Statistically, the preoperative factors that led to the choice of a constrained prosthesis were: (1) valgus severity as measured by HKA (PS=193°, CCK=198°), (2) increased posterior tibial slope (PS=4.8°, CCK=6.5°), (3) low patellar height (using Blackburne and Peel index PS=0.89, CCK=0.77), (4) severity of laxity in valgus (PS=2.3°, CCK=4.3°). Among all these factors, the only independent one was laxity in valgus (convex side laxity) (p=0.0008). OR analysis showed a two-fold increased probability of implanting an elevated constraints prosthesis for each one degree increment of laxity in valgus.

Discussion

This study demonstrated that it was not the valgus angle severity but rather the convex medial side laxity that increased the frequency of constrained prostheses implantation. Other factors, as a low patellar height or an elevated posterior tibial slope, when associated, potentiate this possible prosthetic switch (to higher constraints) and should make surgeons aware, in these situations, of encountering difficulties when establishing ligament balance.

Level of Evidence IV: Therapeutic retrospective study.

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Keywords : Total knee arthroplasty, Valgus knee, Laxity, Instability, Constrained prosthesis


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