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Indications for rTKA collected from the NIS database from 2006 to the third quarter of 2015
| rTKA | |
|---|---|
| Discharges (n = 46,5968) | |
| Infection | 114,719 (24.62%) |
| Other Mechanical Problems | 86,778 (18.62%) |
| Dislocation/Instability | 35,731 (7.67%) |
| Implant | 24,765 (5.31%) |
| Bearing Surface Wear | 17,341 (3.72%) |
| Periprosthetic Osteolysis | 12,483 (2.68%) |
| Periprosthetic Fracture | 7,388 (1.59%) |
| Mechanical Loosening | 1,987 (0.43%) |
