FOUR-YEAR AVERAGE FOLLOW UP OF CEMENTED PCA TOTAL KNEES: CLINICAL AND ROENTGENOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

Twenty patients with 25 consecutive primary-cemented Howmedica PCA total knee prostheses were clinically and roentgenographically reviewed and excellent or good results were seen in 22 of 25 knees at the early follow up examination and 18 of 25 legs at the most recent follow-up examination.

Abstract

Twenty patients with 25 consecutive primary-cemented Howmedica PCA total knee prostheses were clinically and roentgenographically reviewed. Twenty implants were placed in 16 women and five in four men. The average patient age at surgery was 68.0 years (range, 53 to 82), and average follow up was 51 months. Total knee replacement indication was degenerative joint disease in 21 knees and rheumatoid arthritis in four. Excellent or good results were seen in 22 of 25 knees (88%) at the early follow up examination and 18 of 25 knees (72%) at the most recent follow up examination.