Short-term results of total knee prostheses

Between March 1989 and January 1993, 17 patients were implanted with 20 posterior stabilized total knee artroplasty at SSK Goztepe Hospital, Istanbul. The average age of the six and eleven women was 69 years (Range 59-79). The diagnosis was osteoarthritis in 12 patients. rheumatoid arthritis in 3 patients and posttraumatic arthritis in 2 patients. The average preoperative knee score on the knee surgery society rating scale was 40.1 points and average functional score on the knee surgery society rating scale was 56.5 points. After follow-up 28.5 months (Range 6-51 months) the average Knee score on the knee society rating scale was 81. 8 points. Of the 20 knees, 80 percent were rated as exellent, 15 percent, as good, 5 percent, as fair; none as poor. Radiological signs of loosening were not seen on the all of knees.