Tantalum Cones for Severe Bone Defects in Revision Knee Arthroplasty: A Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up

Two-to 6-year results of reconstruction of severe bone defects in revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with highly porous tantalum cones have been encouraging, but 10-year follow-up is lacking. The purpose of this study was to determine the minimum 10-year results of tantalum cones in revision TKA...

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Published in:The Journal of arthroplasty 2023-05, Vol.38 (5), p.886-892
Main Authors: De Martino, Ivan, Mancino, Fabio, Di Matteo, Vincenzo, Singlitico, Alessandro, Maccauro, Giulio, Gasparini, Giorgio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - adverse effects
bone defects
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Knee Joint - surgery
Knee Prosthesis
metaphyseal bone loss
metaphyseal fixation
Middle Aged
porous metal
Prosthesis Design
Reoperation - methods
Retrospective Studies
revision total knee arthroplasty
Tantalum
tantalum cones
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Summary:Two-to 6-year results of reconstruction of severe bone defects in revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with highly porous tantalum cones have been encouraging, but 10-year follow-up is lacking. The purpose of this study was to determine the minimum 10-year results of tantalum cones in revision TKA. From 2005 to 2010, 30 consecutive patients (30 knees) underwent revision TKA with the use of cones. All patients were followed clinically and radiographically for a minimum of 10 years. A total of 42 cones (25 tibial and 17 femoral) were used to reconstruct massive bone defects classified as Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute Types 2A (10), 2B (12), and 3 (19). The mean age of the patients was 73 years (range, 55 to 84) at the time of revision. The indication for the revision included aseptic loosening (15 patients) and second-stage reimplantation for deep infection (15 patients). Six patients were lost to follow-up. In total, 6 cones had to be revised. Minimum 10-year cone survivorship for any reason was 81% (25 of 31 cones). With cone revision for aseptic loosening as the end point, survivorship was 96% (30 of 31). No evidence of loosening or migration of any implant was noted on the most recent radiographs. Metaphyseal fixation with tantalum cones in revision TKA demonstrated excellent survivorship and fixation at a minimum follow-up of 10 years. This type of metaphyseal reconstruction can be a durable option for revision TKA in patients who have massive bone defects.
ISSN:0883-5403
1532-8406
DOI:10.1016/j.arth.2022.11.013