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| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Research period | January 2002 to December 2002 |
| Case no. | 142 patients, 180 cases of UKA |
| Death/follow-up loss | 4/10 cases |
| Last follow-up (10 yr) | 128 patients, 166 cases |
| Gender (male:female) | 5:123 |
| Age (yr) | 61.8 (45-84) |
| Failure (%) | 16 (9.6) |
| Mean time to failure (mo) | 74 (35-118) |
| Treatment: simple bearing change | 5 (3.0) |
| Revision total knee arthroplasty | 11 (6.6) |
Values are presented as mean (range) or cases (%).
UKA: unicompartemental knee arthroplasty.
