Abstract
Purpose
Modern TKR prostheses are designed to restore healthy kinematics including high flexion. Kneeling is a demanding high-flexion activity. There have been many studies of kneeling kinematics using a plethora of implant designs but no comprehensive comparisons. Visualisation of contact patterns allows for quantification and comparison of knee kinematics. The aim of this systematic review was to determine whether there are any differences in the kinematics of kneeling as a function of TKR design.
Methods
A search of the published literature identified 26 articles which were assessed for methodologic quality using the MINORS instrument. Contact patterns for different implant designs were compared at 90° and maximal flexion using quality-effects meta-analysis models.
Results
Twenty-five different implants using six designs were reported. Most of the included studies had small-sample sizes, were non-consecutive, and did not have a direct comparison group. Only posterior-stabilised fixed-bearing and cruciate-retaining fixed-bearing designs had data for more than 200 participants. Meta-analyses revealed that bicruciate-stabilised fixed-bearing designs appeared to achieve more flexion and the cruciate-retaining rotating-platform design achieved the least, but both included single studies only. All designs demonstrated posterior–femoral translation and external rotation in kneeling, but posterior-stabilised designs were more posterior at maximal flexion when compared to cruciate retaining. However, the heterogeneity of the mean estimates was substantial, and therefore, firm conclusions about relative behaviour cannot be drawn.
Conclusion
The high heterogeneity may be due to a combination of variability in the kneeling activity and variations in implant geometry within each design category. There remains a need for a high-quality prospective comparative studies to directly compare designs using a common method.
Level of evidence
Systematic review and meta-analysis Level IV
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JTL conceived the study and participated in its design, reviewed articles for inclusion and quality, performed meta-analysis, and drafted the manuscript. DMP participated in the study design, reviewed articles for inclusion and quality, and participated in drafting the manuscript. JMS participated in the study design, reviewed articles for inclusion and quality, and participated in drafting the manuscript. PNS participated in the study design and participated in drafting the manuscript. CRG participated in drafting the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Lynch, J.T., Scarvell, J.M., Galvin, C.R. et al. Influence of component design on in vivo tibiofemoral contact patterns during kneeling after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 29, 446–466 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-020-05949-y
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