Priority 21 from the Revision Knee Replacement PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What are the best ways to investigate implant-related failure in a knee replacement? (JLA PSP Priority 21) | |
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| Overall ranking | 21 |
| JLA question ID | 0093/21 |
| Explanatory note | What are best way to assess problematic knee replacements where there is a problem with the implant? This includes issues with loosening or when the implant positioning could be improved and may include research exploring imagin modalities in this context. |
| Evidence |
None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Musculoskeletal |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What are the mechanics of a problematic total knee that associates it with decreased mobility? ~ How do you assess on X-ray whether the implant size if correct? ~ Why is there a discrepancy between radiological findings and symptoms |
| Submitted by | See data spreadsheet on JLA website |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0093 |
| PSP name | Revision Knee Replacement |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 32 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 21 May 2019 |