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A review of 100 Attenborough stabilised gliding knee prostheses

1979; British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery; Volume: 61-B; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1302/0301-620x.61b4.500755

2044-5377

JA Vanhegan, W. Dąbrowski, Arden Gp,

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

We have reviewed 100 Attenborough total knee replacements in eighty-two patients with a follow-up of one to four years and conclude that this prosthesis has a valuable place in the surgical management of patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis with severe involvement of the knee. In 85 per cent of these knees a good result was obtained with relief from pain, and in 77 per cent a useful range of movement with a stable knee. Only two patients with loosening and three with deep infection were seen in this series.