Title
Development of a Modern Knee Society Radiographic Evaluation System and Methodology for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Publication Date
2015
Journal Title
J Arthroplasty
Abstract
To accompany the new clinical Knee Society Score, a committee was formed to develop an updated radiographic assessment and evaluation system. The purpose is to accumulate radiographic data in a standardized manner to facilitate more accurate interpretation, documentation and clinical correlation. We systematically reviewed the TKA radiographic evaluation literature as well as the original Knee Society Radiographic Evaluation and Scoring System. A modern system was developed, approved by the Knee Society membership, which ensured proper radiographic documentation of coronal and sagittal implant alignment, fixation interface integrity with respect to radiolucent lines and osteolysis, and a zonal classification system to document precise deficiency locations. It is hoped that data may be accumulated in a standardized manner with eventual formulation of implant risk "criteria" or "scores'.
Volume Number
30
Issue Number
12
Pages
2311-4
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2015/07/01
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Orthopedic Surgery
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.arth.2015.05.049