We analyzed CRR using all revisions as an endpoint after excluding revisions in which only a patellar button had been added.
Analyses comparing outcomes of age, sex, and head size for resurfacing hip procedures, and conventional total versus resurfacing hip procedures, were performed on patients with primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) excluding revisions for infection.
So, excluding prosthesis revision and large defects: which indications remain for these materials?
Endpoints used for survival analysis were: revision for any reason, revision for any reason excluding infections, revision for aseptic loosening, and radiographic loosening.
Breast reconstruction was identified using OPCS codes B29 (breast reconstruction, excluding B29.5 revision), B38 (reconstruction using buttock flap), B39 (reconstruction using abdominal flap), B30.1 (insertion of prosthesis) and S48.2 (insertion of skin expander).
The ratings of the global outcome of the knee replacement 24 months after surgery (n = 112) were as follows: 46.4% excellent, 42.0% good, 9.8% fair, and 1.8% poor (excluding the revision patients, ratings were 49.5%, 41.4%, 9.1% and 0%, respectively).
Excluding custom, revision, and discontinued implants, these accounted for 24% (57/235) of the total number of primary hip replacement prostheses brands listed in the NJR's report (box 2; fig 3).
The ratings for satisfaction with the results of the knee replacement (n = 112) were similarly distributed, although with somewhat more patients in the highest category: 58.6% very satisfied, 31.5% satisfied, 8.1% somewhat dissatisfied, and 1.8% dissatisfied (excluding the revision patients, ratings were 62.3%, 29.6%, 7.1% and 1.0%, respectively).
The AOANJRR has been collecting data since 1999, and has recorded almost 2,000 revisions of primary UKA procedures (excluding revision for infection) prior to the December 31 , 2008
But Ford said that excluding the price revision, Visteon's profits would have risen $63 million.
Mechanical failures included failures of the implant, such as screw cut-out, loosening, fixation failure, and prominent screws, excluding revision for pain without implant failure.
