Vivek Singh1, David Yeroushalmi1,2, Thomas H Christensen1, Thomas Bieganowski1, Alex Tang1, Ran Schwarzkopf3. 1. Division of Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedics, NYU Langone Health, 301 E 17th St., New York, NY, 10003, USA. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 10467, USA. 3. Division of Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedics, NYU Langone Health, 301 E 17th St., New York, NY, 10003, USA. Ran.Schwarzkopf@nyulangone.org.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Bicruciate retaining (BCR) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was designed to simulate natural knee kinematics and improve proprioception by retaining both the ACL and PCL. While the prospect of the design appears favorable to patients, previous designs have demonstrated modest survivorship rates compared to traditional designs. This study aims to report the early functional outcomes and implant survivorship of a novel BCR design. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multi-center, retrospective study was conducted identifying BCR TKA patients from 2016 to 2017. Patient demographics, quality outcomes, and post-operative complications were collected. A Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to evaluate revision-free survival. RESULTS: One-hundred thirty-three patients with a mean follow-up time of 2.35 ± 0.25 years (range: 2.00-2.87 years) were identified. Patients receiving BCR TKA were, on average, 61.46 ± 9.27 years-old, obese (BMI = 31.80 ± 6.01 kg/m2), predominantly white (71.4%), and female (69.9%). The device was most often implanted using standard instruments (85.7%) compared to computer-assisted navigation (13.5%). Average length-of-stay was 1.77 ± 0.97 days. Six patients had a reoperation; three (2.5%) full revisions occurred for: infection (n = 1), arthrofibrosis (n = 1), and ACL rupture (n = 1); one (0.8%) tibial revision occurred for: arthrofibrosis; two (1.5%) liner exchanges occurred for: infection (n = 1) and arthrofibrosis (n = 1). Kaplan-Meier survivorship analysis of cumulative failure at 2-year showed a survival rate of 96.2% (95% confidence interval, 91.2-98.4%) for all-cause reoperation, 97.3% (91.6-99.1%) for aseptic revision, and 100% for mechanical failure. CONCLUSION: Survivorship was 96.2% for all-cause reoperation, 97.3% for aseptic revision, and 100% for mechanical implant failure at 2-years. This novel BCR TKA demonstrated no implant-related complications and excellent survivorship outcomes over 2 years with comparable revision rates to those previously reported in the literature.
INTRODUCTION: Bicruciate retaining (BCR) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was designed to simulate natural knee kinematics and improve proprioception by retaining both the ACL and PCL. While the prospect of the design appears favorable to patients, previous designs have demonstrated modest survivorship rates compared to traditional designs. This study aims to report the early functional outcomes and implant survivorship of a novel BCR design. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multi-center, retrospective study was conducted identifying BCR TKA patients from 2016 to 2017. Patient demographics, quality outcomes, and post-operative complications were collected. A Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to evaluate revision-free survival. RESULTS: One-hundred thirty-three patients with a mean follow-up time of 2.35 ± 0.25 years (range: 2.00-2.87 years) were identified. Patients receiving BCR TKA were, on average, 61.46 ± 9.27 years-old, obese (BMI = 31.80 ± 6.01 kg/m2), predominantly white (71.4%), and female (69.9%). The device was most often implanted using standard instruments (85.7%) compared to computer-assisted navigation (13.5%). Average length-of-stay was 1.77 ± 0.97 days. Six patients had a reoperation; three (2.5%) full revisions occurred for: infection (n = 1), arthrofibrosis (n = 1), and ACL rupture (n = 1); one (0.8%) tibial revision occurred for: arthrofibrosis; two (1.5%) liner exchanges occurred for: infection (n = 1) and arthrofibrosis (n = 1). Kaplan-Meier survivorship analysis of cumulative failure at 2-year showed a survival rate of 96.2% (95% confidence interval, 91.2-98.4%) for all-cause reoperation, 97.3% (91.6-99.1%) for aseptic revision, and 100% for mechanical failure. CONCLUSION: Survivorship was 96.2% for all-cause reoperation, 97.3% for aseptic revision, and 100% for mechanical implant failure at 2-years. This novel BCR TKA demonstrated no implant-related complications and excellent survivorship outcomes over 2 years with comparable revision rates to those previously reported in the literature.
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