Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2011, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (17): 3200-3201.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2011.17.038

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Varying indications for total knee replacement and prosthesis selection

Xiao Min, Zhang Qiang   

  1. Second Department of Orthopaedics, the First People's Hospital of Dawa Country in Panjin, Dawa  124200, Liaoning Province, China
  • Received:2010-12-03 Revised:2011-03-10 Online:2011-04-23 Published:2011-04-23
  • About author:Xiao Min, Attending physician, Second Department of Orthopaedics, the First People's Hospital of Dawa Country in Panjin, Dawa 124200, Liaoning Province, China zhangqiang007_8@sina.com

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: It is very important for knee replacement patients to select a suitable knee prosthesis.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the indications for total knee replacement based on reviews.
METHODS: A computer-based online retrieval of Wanfang Database (http://www.wanfangdata.com.cn/) was performed by the first author for articles regarding the indications for total knee replacement and the selection of knee prosthesis. Search time was limited from January 2000 to December 2010, with the keywords of “knee replacement, indications, artificial prostheses, biocompatibility” in Chinese. More than 50 articles were screened out, these duplications, general reviews and Meta analysis were eliminated, finally five articles were involved in the evaluation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The choice of knee prosthesis should be based on the individual condition, degree of joint limitation, fixation methods and meniscal functions. Different indications for knee prosthesis depend on the bone and soft tissue in knee joint, while the quality and status of knee ligaments, joint deformity and destruction of articular cartilage determine the choice of prosthesis.

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