Excellent 2-Year Outcomes of a Midlevel Constrained Liner Used in Stemless Primary TKA

Abstract

Introduction:

Instability after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains a leading cause of revision TKA and can lead to patient dissatisfaction. While many companies have developed midlevel constrained (MLC) polyethylene inserts in primary TKAs, there is little data on their outcomes.

Purpose:

We sought to analyze short-term outcomes including survivorship, rates of manipulation under anesthesia (MUA), and improvements in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) preoperatively to postoperatively in one design of MLC TKA.

Methods:

We prospectively followed consecutive primary TKA patients who received constrained inserts (Journey II or Legion Genesis II, Smith and Nephew) from 5 surgeons, 2019 to 2020, at a single academic institution. We analyzed revision-free survivorship, MUA rates, and PROMs, preoperatively to postoperatively.

Results:

A total of 356 patients were included with a mean age of 64 years; 49% were male and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 31 kg/m². Sixteen patients (4.5%) underwent MUA and 3 patients (0.8%) underwent revision. Two patients underwent polyethylene exchange and patellar resection for patellar loosening. One patient underwent liner exchange for instability. The 2-year revision-free survivorship was 98.5% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 96.6%–100%). Survivorship free from revision for tibial or femoral aseptic loosening was 100% at 2 years. The 2-year survivorship free from MUA was 92.3% (95% CI: 88.6%–96.1%). The mean Knee Osteoarthritis and Injury Outcomes Score Joint Replacement (KOOS JR) was 81 at 2 years follow-up, while the Lower Extremity Activity Score (LEAS) score was 10.5.

Conclusion:

At a mean of 3 years follow-up, 2 types of MLCs used in primary TKA were associated with a low rate of early revision, low rate of MUA, and reliable improvement in functional outcomes. These MLCs were not associated with early loosening or unique failure modes.

Keywords

constraint constrained liner Journey II Genesis total knee arthroplasty (TKA)patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs)

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