Gautam Shetty1,2, Shruti Khairkar3. 1. Knee & Orthopaedic Clinic, Mumbai, India. 2. AIMD Research, Mumbai, India. 3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare contact stresses between Attune® and PFC Sigma® total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implants in the presence of knee malalignment. METHODS: Maximum contact stress after finite element analysis were compared during standing, walking, and stair climbing in 0°, 2.5° and 5°varus/valgus knee alignments. RESULTS: The percentage increase in contact stress was highest during walking with PFC Sigma® in 5° varus (238.5%), standing with Attune® in 5° valgus (127.2%), and standing with Attune® in 2.5° valgus (107.8%). CONCLUSION: The newer Attune® design may be associated with higher maximum contact stresses and increased risk of wear and implant failure.
PURPOSE: To compare contact stresses between Attune® and PFC Sigma® total knee arthroplasty (TKA) implants in the presence of knee malalignment. METHODS: Maximum contact stress after finite element analysis were compared during standing, walking, and stair climbing in 0°, 2.5° and 5°varus/valgus knee alignments. RESULTS: The percentage increase in contact stress was highest during walking with PFC Sigma® in 5° varus (238.5%), standing with Attune® in 5° valgus (127.2%), and standing with Attune® in 2.5° valgus (107.8%). CONCLUSION: The newer Attune® design may be associated with higher maximum contact stresses and increased risk of wear and implant failure.
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