Comparison of Fixed-Bearing and Mobile Bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty in and around Kanchipuram Population

Abstract

Aim and Background: The aim of the present study was to analyze the functional and radiological outcome between mobile bearing total knee arthroplasty and fixed bearing total knee arthroplasty in and around Kanchipuram population. Total knee arthroplasty has grown on a significant high rise during the past 40 years, due to the change in lifestyle and increase in medical ailments. This has led to advanced degenerative joint disease of the knee which has deprived the function of the normal knee Various factors have changed the modality of treatment in degenerative Osteo arthritis of the knee joint. During this course of treatment conservative management could not play a role beyond preservation of the knee joint. Materials and Methods: This is a Prospective comparative study. The study was carried out during the period of one year. It included a total of thirty patients, who underwent Total knee arthroplasty in our department of orthopaedics at Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Kanchipuram. In the present study was divided into two groups each group consist of fifteen patients. Group-1 as a Mobile bearing system and Group-II as a Fixed Bearing system. Results: In our study the mobile bearing and fixed bearing prosthesis showed a significant difference in the functional outcome and restoration of joint line with a minimal change in the radiological outcomes also. Conclusion: During this course of treatment conservative management could not play a role beyond preservation of the knee joint. Considering this fact, a new evolution of total knee arthroplasty will be evolved, there by relieving the pain, improvement in the function of the knee joint as well as leading a good quality of life.