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PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES OF UNICOMPARTMENTAL VS. TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY FOR ANTERO-MEDIAL OSTEOARTHRITIS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Issue Volume 25, Number 100, 2025 Articles 
Mohammed Ahmed El-Kasaby
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
Adham Elsharkawey Elgeidi
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
Roshdy Mostafa Elsallab
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
Kamel Youssef
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability, with isolated medial compartment knee OA being a common presentation. While total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains the standard treatment for advanced knee OA, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has gained attention for its potential benefits for selected population, including faster recovery and improved patient satisfaction. Aim: We aimed to compared UKA and TKA in patients with anteromedial knee OA (AMOA), focusing on patient-reported outcomes (PROs), operative and postoperative outcomes. Methods: Eligible patients were randomized into one study group; UKA or TKA and followed for at least two years. Functional outcomes were evaluated using the Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Knee Society Score- Knee Score (KS-KS) and Functional Score (KS-FS)-, Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) and Range of Motion (ROM). Patient satisfaction was assessed at the final follow-up visit. Results: Forty-seven patients (53 knees) were included and randomized across study groups (UKA = 22, TKA = 31). Functional outcomes were comparable between the two groups, with no statistically significant differences in post-operative improvement of OKS (24.3 ± 10.1 vs. 21.3 ± 8.6; p = 0.21), KS-KS (39.5 ± 22.4 vs. 29.3 ± 14.4; p = 0.07), KS-FS (39.8 ± 26.9 vs. 31.8 ± 17.8; p = 0.23), and statistically significant differences in postoperative FJS (80 ± 20.1 vs. 68 ± 15.5; p = 0.024) and Postoperative ROM (132.0 ± 10.3 vs 125.0 ± 13.1; p = 0.035) . However, UKA patients reported significantly higher satisfaction rates (86.4% "Very Satisfied" vs. 61.3% in TKA). Additionally, UKA demonstrated operative advantages, including significantly shorter operative time, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital days and wound length, and fewer overall complications. Conclusion: UKA offers favorable functional outcomes compared to TKA, with faster recovery, lower blood loss, greater joint “forgottenness,” improved ROM, higher patient satisfaction, and fewer complications, making it a first choice for appropriately selected patients with AMOA.

Keywords: Anteromedial Knee OA (AMOA); Unicompartmental Arthroplasty; Patient-Reported Outcomes; Satisfaction
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Revista multidisciplinar de las Ciencias del Deporte
ISSN: 1577-0354
All journal articles are published in Spanish together with their corresponding translation into English

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