Table 2.
Distribution of implant type among 312 accepted compensation claims from the Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation during 2008–2018
Implant type | Number (%) |
---|---|
Primary total knee arthroplasty | |
cemented | 225 (72) |
non-cemented | 23 (7) |
hybrid technique | 21 (7) |
Primary unicondylar knee arthroplasty | |
cemented | 21 (7) |
non-cemented | 4 (1) |
Primary patellofemoral arthroplasty | |
cemented | 1 (0.3) |
non-cemented | 1 (0.3) |
Secondary total knee arthroplasty | |
cemented | 9 (3) |
hybrid technique | 2 (0.6) |
Secondary patellofemoral arthroplasty | |
cemented | 1 (0.3) |
Other, unspecified | 4 (1) |