Effect of Surgical Caseload on Revision Rate Following Total and Unicompartmental Knee Replacement

Conclusions:
This study confirmed the importance of surgical caseload in determining the survival of UKR and, to a lesser extent, TKR. The reasons for this effect are complex and not fully explained by variables recorded in the National Joint Registry; however, the patient selection and revision threshold of lower-volume surgeons may be a factor. Examination of matched patients in this study demonstrated that high-volume surgeons can achieve revision/reoperation rates similar to those observed following TKR.

Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - January 6, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Liddle, A. D., Pandit, H., Judge, A., Murray, D. W. Tags: Knee Scientific Articles Source Type: research