Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2024.
World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2024; 15(2): 118-128
Published online Feb 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i2.118
Table 1 Patient demographics

Knees (n = 255)
Sex, n (%)
    Male88 (34.5)
    Female167 (65.5)
Age (yr) [range]60.6 [32-83]
Race, n (%)
    White112 (43.9)
    African American63 (24.7)
    Asian10 (3.9)
    Other70 (27.5)
Smoking status, n (%)
    Current14 (5.5)
    Former92 (36.1)
    Never149 (58.4)
Insurance status, n (%)
    Medicare79 (31.0)
    Medicaid32 (12.5)
    Commercial144 (56.5)
ASA score, n (%)
    14 (1.6)
    2148 (58.0)
    3102 (40.0)
    41 (0.4)
BMI (kg/m2) [range]33.5 [16.8-57.8]
CCI3.0 ± 2.2
Primary diagnosis, n (%)
    Primary OA247 (96.9)
    Post-Traumatic OA7 (2.7)
    AVN1 (0.4)
Table 2 Intraoperative and implant variables

Knees (n = 255)
Operative time (min) [range]105.3 [65-237]
Liner, n (%)
    Standard213 (83.5)
    Deep dish42 (16.5)
Anesthesia, n (%)
    General21 (8.2)
    Spinal/Regional/Block234 (91.8)
Bearing surface, n (%)
    Oxidized Zirconium-on-Polyethylene57 (22.4)
    Cobalt Chrome-on-Polyethylene198 (77.6)
Technology, n (%)
    Manual158 (62.0)
    Computer navigation88 (34.5)
    Robotic assistance9 (3.5)
Table 3 Short-term clinical outcomes

Knees (n = 255)
LOS (days) [range]2.1 [0.3-19.5]
Time to follow-up (years) [range]3.3 [2.1-6.6]
Discharge disposition, n (%)
    Home236 (92.5)
    SNF16 (6.3)
    ARF3 (1.2)
90-d ED visits, n (%)18 (7.1)
    Non-orthopedic related6 (2.4)
    Orthopedic related12 (4.7)
        Knee pain and swelling6
        Knee pain and erythema1
        Calf pain and lightheadedness1
        Groin pain1
        VTE1
        NSAID poisoning1
        Opioid poisoning1
90-d readmissions, n (%)3 (1.2)
    PJI1
    AKI1
    Gastric bleed due to NSAID poisoning1
Table 4 Long-term clinical outcomes

Knees (n = 255)
Mean time to revision (years) [range]
Revisions, n (%) 4 (1.6)1.1 [0.7-1.5]
    Arthrofibrosis21.3 [1.1-1.5]
    Aseptic femoral loosening11.1
    PJI10.7
Table 5 Subanalysis: Survivorship by bearing surface material

Cobalt chrome (n = 198)
Oxidized zirconium (n = 57)
Revisions, n (%)4 (2.0)0 (0)
    Arthrofibrosis20
    Aseptic femoral loosening10
    PJI 10
Table 6 Subanalysis: Survivorship by liner type

Standard (n = 213)
Deep dish (n = 42)
Revisions, n (%)3 (1.4)1 (2.4)
    Arthrofibrosis11
    Aseptic femoral loosening10
    PJI10
Table 7 Patient reported outcome measures (mean ± SD)

Knees (n = 255)
P value
KOOS JR
    Preoperative43.3 (13.0)
    6 mo56.5 (16.1)
    2 yr62.2 (13.9)
    Δ Preop to 6 mo13.2 (16.4)< 0.0001
    Δ Preop to 2 yr18.9 (16.9)< 0.0001
PROMIS pain intensity
    Preoperative55.6 (6.9)
    6 mo50.1 (8.1)
    2 yr48.6 (7.6)
    Δ Preop to 6 mo-5.5 (8.2)< 0.0001
    Δ Preop to 2 yr-7.0 (6.7)< 0.0001
PROMIS pain interference
    Preoperative65.3 (5.7)
    6 mo61.4 (8.0)
    2 yr59.5 (8.0)
    Δ Preop to 6 mo-3.9 (7.5)< 0.0001
    Δ Preop to 2 yr-5.8 (6.3)< 0.0001
PROMIS mobility
    Preoperative35.5 (4.1)
    6 mo38.1 (4.3)
    2 yr40.3 (5.6)
    Δ Preop to 6 mo2.6 (4.8)< 0.0001
    Δ Preop to 2 yr4.8 (3.5)< 0.0001
PROMIS physical health
    Preoperative39.5 (7.3)
    6 mo41.8 (6.9)
    2 yr42.0 (6.1)
    Δ Preop to 6 mo2.3 (6.6)0.029
    Δ Preop to 2 yr2.5 (5.4)0.045