The Knee
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Biomechanical analysis of four different fixations for the posterolateral shearing tibial plateau fracture.
The posterolateral shearing tibial plateau fracture is uncommon in the literature, however with the increased usage of computer tomography (CT), the incidence of these fractures is no longer as low as previously thought. Few studies have concentrated on this fracture, least of all using a biomechanical model. ⋯ Vertical displacement of the posterolateral fragment was measured using three different strengths of axial loading force, and finally loaded until fixation failure. It was concluded that the posterolateral buttress plate is biomechanically the strongest fixation method for the posterolateral shearing tibial plateau fracture.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Mobile bearing UKA compared to fixed bearing TKA: a randomized prospective study.
We prospectively evaluated a consecutive series of 56 patients with unicompartmental knee arthritis who underwent unicompartmental knee replacement or total knee arthroplasty and received an average of 52months of follow-up. These patients were enrolled in a prospective randomized clinical trial. There were no significant differences in the pre-operative parameters of both groups. ⋯ Seven cases of UKA were converted to total knee arthroplasty - all of them within the first 2years of starting the procedure and all of them in relatively young patients. From the study we concluded that mobile bearing UKA can obtain similar clinical effect with TKA by surgeons who have the adequate training and experience. After the learning curve UKA should be considered the primary treatment option for unicompartmental knee arthritis.