Table 5 Revision indications
From: Are there avoidable causes of early revision total knee arthroplasty?
Indication | N (%) |
|---|---|
Avoidable indications | |
Aseptic loosening | 24 (43.7) |
Instability | 23 (41.8) |
Intraoperative fracture | 1 (1.8) |
Extensor mechanism issues | 6 (10.9) |
Nickel allergy | 1 (1.8) |
Unavoidable indications | |
Arthrofibrosis | 23 (20.5) |
Aseptic loosening | 6 (5.4) |
Instability | 6 (5.4) |
Infection/wound complication | 68 (60.7) |
Postoperative fracture | 6 (5.4) |
Extensor mechanism issue | 3 (2.6) |