pubmed:abstractText |
Of a total of 56 knee arthroplasties according to Stanmore, a clinical and radiographic follow-up was performed on 38, with mean follow-ups of 36 months for rheumatoid arthritis and 34 months for osteoarthritis. Early complications occurred in nine of 56 cases. Clinically satisfactory results were obtained in 71%. Radiolucent zones of 3 mm or more were found to be associated with clinically verified loosening.
|