The purpose of this study was to assess the results of a Total Knee prosthesis specifically intended to enhance functional performance , especially in terms of physical and sports activity.
Clinical and radiographic results , complications, early post-operative and late functional outcome and survivorship were studied in a continuous prospective series of 500 patients ( 602 knees) managed using the ROCC knee ( BIOMET INC - Warsaw- IND, USA). A minimum follow-up of 5 years was required.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
500
replacement of an osteoarthritic knee with a total knee prosthesis operation may be for a single knee ( unilateral) or both knees of a patient ( bilateral)
Clinique Les Fontaines
Melun, France
locomotor function with the Knee society score
Time frame: at a minimum of 5 years after surgery
physical and sports activities with the UCLA activity score
Time frame: at last follow-up examination, with minimum of 5 years after surgery
clinical status with the Oxford Knee Score
Time frame: before surgery
clinical status with the Oxford knee score
Time frame: at last follow-up examination, with minimum of 5 years after surgery
WOMAC ARTHRITIS INDEX
Time frame: before surgery
WOMAC ARTHRITIS INDEX
Time frame: at last follow-up examination, with minimum of 5 years after surgery
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