Positive clinical outcomes at 10 Years with the universal femoral component in total knee arthroplasty

J Orthop. 2024 Dec 25:66:67-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2024.12.026. eCollection 2025 Aug.

Abstract

We evaluated a unique implant system that included a universal femoral component (UFC) design and instrumentation that would accommodate the UFC on both the left and right femur. There was a commitment to test two hypotheses: firstly, that the results of this 10-year follow-up study maintained patient outcomes compared to the initial 6-year follow-up assessment and secondly that this unique Q-angle design maintained patella tracking over the 10-year period. The results of the 10-year follow-up period determined that the two hypotheses were supported with the Knee Society Score (KSS) data and continued to support the use of this UFC.

Keywords: 10-Year follow-up; Q-angle; Single surgeon study; Total knee arthroplasty; Universal femoral component.