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Editorial
. 2024 Nov 6;12(31):6428-6430.
doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i31.6428.

How to manage and avoid revision after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty?

Na Hao  1 , Ke-Xiao Yu  1 , Jin-Wei Ran  2
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Editorial

How to manage and avoid revision after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty?

Na Hao et al. World J Clin Cases. .

Abstract

The article by Zhao et al presents a retrospective case series on the reasons for initial revision after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). Clarifying the reasons that may cause UKA revision can further reduce the rate of revision UKA, focusing on gasket dislocation, osteophytes, intra-articular loose bodies, and tibial prosthesis loosening. This article provides valuable insights, not only by detailing the revision status of 13 patients who underwent revision after initial UKA but also by providing a comprehensive analysis of the incidence of revision after initial UKA. By reviewing and analyzing the causes, they established references for the early detection of risk factors for revision in clinical practice and for formulating surgical strategies and rehabilitation programmes. This commentary emphasizes the need for a meticulous understanding and an analysis of the revision rate following initial UKA and related management strategies. The implant rates, regional variation, and benefits of uncemented Oxford UKA have been explored, particularly in terms of bone preservation, appropriate surgical techniques, and weight management to control complications and improve patient prognosis.

Keywords: Complications; Editorial; First revision; Incidence; Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

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