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. 2020 Oct 1;102-B(10):1331–1340. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.102B10.BJJ-2020-0841.R1

Table III.

Clinical information on aseptic revision surgery patients.

Patient Age (at time of revision) Comorbidities Time from primary to revision (years and months) Diagnosis/reason for revision Clinical history Intraoperative findings Review date (Years and months post-revision) Outcome
1 80 Hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, asthma 15 Y 0 M Osteolysis, loose worn components Primary 2003, ROM 0 to 110 1007, identified failing R TKA 2015 with loosening of tibial and femoral components Loose tibial base-plate 2 Y 2 M Stable knee, 0 to 100 ROM, no extensor lag
2 80 Hypothyroidism 4 Y 10 M Instability Failing, incompetent MCL Nil significant 1 Y 6 M 0 to 110, stable, no extensor lag
3 71 Hypertension 17 Y 0 M Loose worn components Instability and pain developed ∼ 16 years post primary Significant bearing surface wear and loose components very easy to remove 1 Y 9 M 0 to 110, no extensor lag
4 80 Type 2 diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension 2 Y 9 M Instability Failing, incompetent MCL Nil significant 2 Y 1 M 0 to 100, 5° extensor lag
5 58 Gout, DVT 12 Y 2 M Instability, loose worn components Primary 2007, presented with instability in 2017, revised 2017 Worn poly, loose components 1 Y 6 M 0 to 105, no extensor lag

DVT, deep vein thrombosis; MCL, medial collateral ligament; ROM, range of movement; TKA, total knee arthroplasty.