Abstract

We identified 45 knees in 42 patients who had an isolated tibial insert exchange for a failed primary knee arthroplasty with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up. The mean age at revision was 68 years, and the mean time to revision was 80 months. Thirty patients completed follow-up questionnaires (Oxford Knee Score, University Of California Activity Index score, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index [WOMAC], and Short Form 12) with a mean follow-up of 58 months. Patients' current scores were compared with preoperative scores in 14 knees. Four patients (9%) were subsequently revised. Significant improvement was seen in the Oxford Knee Score, Short Form 12 physical component, and all WOMAC domains, but only 58% of patients had a clinically successful result by global WOMAC score. When patients are selected appropriately, an isolated liner exchange can significantly improve the function of the knee.

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