Indications: end-stage OA, RA, post-traumatic arthritis with pain and disability. Contraindications: active infection, severe vascular disease, extensor mechanism dysfunction. Implants: cruciate-retaining, posterior-stabilized, constrained, hinged. Outcomes: >90% pain relief, implant survival ~90% at 15 years. Complications: infection, loosening, instability, stiffness, thromboembolism.
Which of the following is the most common indication for total knee arthroplasty (TKA)?
What is the primary contraindication for performing a total knee arthroplasty?
Which implant design is most commonly used in total knee arthroplasty?
What is the expected implant survival rate for total knee arthroplasty at 15 years?
Which of the following is NOT a common complication after total knee arthroplasty?
For which of the following conditions is a cruciate-retaining (CR) implant indicated?
What is the primary outcome measure commonly used to assess patient-reported outcomes after TKA in the UK?
In which of the following situations would a varus-valgus constrained (VVC) implant be most appropriately used?
What percentage of patients typically report good to excellent outcomes following total knee arthroplasty?
Which of the following factors is NOT critical for the successful outcome of a total knee arthroplasty?
