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Table 3 Comparison of complication between patients with constrained condylar knee prostheses and those with rotating hinge knee prostheses

From: Long-term outcomes of one single-design varus valgus constrained versus one single-design rotating hinge in revision knee arthroplasty after over 10-year follow-up

Complication

Implant

CCK group

RHK group

Total

Aseptic loosening

12 (19.6%)

3 (5.3%)

15 (12.8%)

PJI

3 (4.9%)

3 (5.4%)

6 (5.1%)

Instability

3 (4.9%)

0

3 (2.6%)

Extensor mechanism instability

2 (3.2%)

3 (5.4%)

5 (4.2%)

Stiffness

0

1 (1.8%)

1 (0.85%)

Synovitis

0

1 (1.8%)

1 (0.85%)

Periprosthetic fracture

5 (8.2%)

1 (1.8%)

6 (5.1%)

Patela tendon lesion

5 (8.2%)

0

5 (4.2%)

Haematoma

2 (3.2%)

0

2 (1.71%)

TOTAL

32/61 (50.8%)

12/56 (21.4%)

44/117 (37.6%)

  1. PJI, periprosthetic joint infection