Z Orthop Unfall 2020; 158(04): 383-389
DOI: 10.1055/a-0896-2862
Review/Übersicht

Rotating Hinge Implants in Knee Arthroplasty

Fundamentals, Indication and Results in Primary and Revision Knee Arthroplasty Article in several languages: English | deutsch
Alexander Petershofer
1   Dept. of Orthopaedics, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels, Austria
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Klemens Trieb
2   University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Wels, Austria
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Abstract

Due to demographic transition an increasing number of primary knee arthroplasty is expected. A consequence is a rise in frequency in revision knee arthroplasty. Rotating hinge prostheses are a development of former hinge prostheses, due to changes in implant design the outcome of modern rotating hinge implants clearly improved in comparison to former models. Interpretation of outcome in present literature is difficult due to the small number of cases and the heterogeneous indications. Nevertheless the use of rotating hinge knee prostheses in primary and revision arthroplasty is associated with good clinical outcomes, when indicated appropriately.



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Article published online:
12 August 2019

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