A rotating-hinge knee replacement for malignant tumors of the femur and tibia

J Arthroplasty. 1999 Feb;14(2):187-96. doi: 10.1016/s0883-5403(99)90124-9.

Abstract

We evaluated the 2- to 7-year results of a rotating-hinge knee replacement after excision of malignant tumors of the knee joint. There were 25 distal femoral and 7 proximal tibial replacements. The 5-year prosthetic survival for distal femoral replacements was 88%, compared with 58% for proximal tibial replacements. Seven patients underwent prosthetic exchange: 1 for aseptic loosening, 2 for wound slough and perioperative infection, and 4 for articulating component failure. One patient underwent above-knee amputation owing to skin necrosis. The median functional scores at the latest follow-up were 27 by the International Society of Limb Salvage evaluation system and 80 by the Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Score system. This implant is a promising choice for joint reconstruction after excision of tumors at the knee joint.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee*
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Femoral Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Knee Prosthesis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Reoperation
  • Tibia*