Comparison of Functional Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Two Different Single Radius Implants

Abstract

Total knee arthroplasty is used as the treatment plan for patients with end-stage osteoarthrosis associated with severely affected function. Although TKA has been used for many years, some patients have reported overall dissatisfaction regarding the outcome. This may be due to the complexity of the joint design. In recent years, the concept of single-radius knee prosthetics is gaining more popularity as many studies have discussed biomechanical and clinical benefits of such design compared to traditionally used multi-radius implants. In this study, we report the outcome of 78 patients who were treated by TKA utilizing a relatively new single-radius implant, Unity. Results showed that all subjects reported good outcomes as expressed by significant improvement in their Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores at 1-year post-operative. The symptom, pain, and ADL subscores demonstrated significant improvement in patients with scores twice the pre-operative value, while the average improvement in sport and quality of life subscores showed even greater improvement with scores three times the pre-operative value.