A study of primary total knee replacement using anthem knee system

Author(s): Dr. Mohammed AL Lotfy and Dr. BV Panduranga

Abstract: Background: Patients with O.A undergoing TKA were evaluated Pre-Op and Post-Op functional and objective outcomes using Oxford knee Society Score.
Patients and Methods: A prospective study of 20 patients suffering from OA of the Knee Jt. Having undergone TKA. The patients were evaluated up to 5 months.
Results: In this study most of the patients had quadriceps lag with pain in the first month of follow up. So, when compared the trial cups of Femur in Anthem and Genesis 2, it was found out that in the Anthem design of the Femoral Component it has a ridge causing impingement of Quadriceps and painful extension, which is not the case with the Genesis 2 design. Another observation noted was this knee system lacked the design of broad Femoral trial, with a narrow trial only which is very difficult during Surgery as the trial has to be pushed to medial side to take exact measurement.
Conclusion: Total Knee Replacement is an excellent method for patients with OA knee in providing pain free mobile knee joint and improving the functional ability significantly, thereby improving their quality of life significantly.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ortho.2022.v8.i1f.3050