Osteolysis after total knee arthroplasty. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Osteolysis ranks as the most significant cause of revision surgery in both total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The factors leading to osteolysis in TKA are unique and sometimes preventable. Changes in polyethylene manufacturing and implant design are striving to improve overall wear. In this review, we discuss osteolysis as it relates to TKAs. The etiology, diagnosis, contributing factors, and management are presented. The final section focuses on future improvements in TKA design, which may ultimately decrease the rate of osteolysis.

publication date

  • September 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Osteolysis

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34548421415

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.arth.2007.05.041

PubMed ID

  • 17826267

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 22

issue

  • 6