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Elderly patients show similar results as younger patients with mobile bearing UKA
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Researchers in this study found comparable results with using mobile bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in an elderly population compared to younger patients.
“This study concludes that patients aged 80 or older should be considered for [mobile bearing unicompartmental knee] MBUK arthroplasty if they fulfill the described criteria,” the researchers wrote in the study. “The results and outcomes of the MBUKA in the elderly (80+ years) are predictable and comparable with those of the younger population.”
The objective component of the American Knee Society Score in the patients improved from 32.55 points to 85.21 points at 1-year follow-up and was maintained through 3-year and 5-year follow-up times. The functional component of this score was calculated separately and were improved from mean 45 points to 59.78 points at 1 year, 65.81 points at 3 years before decreasing to 60.38 at 5-year follow-up.
Regarding complications, the study group had a higher complication rate over other groups. However, the researchers wrote that the complications were not orthopedic-related. When counting for implant-related complications, the elderly MBUKA group had lower complications over the younger patients.
Disclosure: The authors have no relevant financial disclosures.
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