Patient satisfaction and functional status after aseptic versus septic revision total knee arthroplasty using the PROSTALAC articulating spacer

J Arthroplasty. 2004 Oct;19(7):874-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2004.06.028.

Abstract

This study compared the functional results of an articulating antibiotic spacer for 2-stage revision knee arthroplasty for infection, to the functional results of aseptic revision. One hundred twenty-five patients who underwent revision of total knee arthroplasty for infection and aseptic loosening were identified. All of the patients with infection were treated with the PROSTALAC system (DePuy). At a minimum 2-year follow-up, WOMAC, Oxford-12, SF-12, patient satisfaction data, Harris Hip Score knee scores, and range of motion were assessed. The 2 cohorts (4 deaths in total, leaving 54 septic, 57 aseptic) were equivalent for age, gender, and comorbidity scores. At a mean of 41 months, none of the outcomes were significantly worse for the septic group, which had 2 recurrences of infection (4%). The satisfactory functional results of the PROSTALAC system may be related to the design features.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / methods*
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Knee Prosthesis*
  • Male
  • Patient Satisfaction*
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Recovery of Function*
  • Regression Analysis
  • Reoperation
  • Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents