Replacement of the severely damaged arthritic knee by the ICLH (Freeman-Swanson) arthroplasty. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A multi-centre clinical trial of ICLH (Freeman-Swanson) arthroplasty has been in progress since 1971. In this paper the results up to two years after operation are reported in seventy-one knees displaying at least 30 degrees of fixed flexion, 25 degrees of valgus or 20 degrees of varus, before operation. It has been found that knees displaying 70 degrees of fixed flexion, 70 degrees of valgus, 30 degrees of varus or 50 degrees of valgus/varus instability can be satisfactorily aligned and stabilised with acceptable function. Three knees required revision. The other complications are listed and were unremarkable in nature. These results depend upon the prosthesis and upon the operative technique. The latter avoids damage to healthy bone but does involve the replacement of the tissues in the midline of the knee.

publication date

  • February 1, 1977

Research

keywords

  • Arthritis
  • Arthroplasty
  • Joint Prosthesis

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0017394998

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1302/0301-620X.59B1.845230

PubMed ID

  • 845230

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 59

issue

  • 1