Manipulation under anesthesia after primary knee arthroplasty in Sweden: incidence, patient characteristics and risk of revision

Authors

  • Hunbogi Thorsteinsson Department of Orthopedics, Skane University Hospital, Lund
  • Margareta Hedström Department of Orthopedics, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge; Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Orthopaedics and Biotechnology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Otto Robertsson Department of Orthopedics, Skane University Hospital, Lund; The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register
  • Natalie Lundin Department of Orthopedics, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge; Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Orthopaedics and Biotechnology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Annette W-Dahl Department of Orthopedics, Skane University Hospital, Lund; The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2019.1637177

Abstract

Background and purpose — The incidence of manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) after knee arthroplasty surgery has been reported to vary between 0.5% and 10%. We evaluated the incidence of MUA after primary knee arthroplasty in Sweden, the demographics of the patients and the risk of revision.

Patients and methods — Between 2009 and 2013, 64,840 primary total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasties (TKA and UKA) were registered in the Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register (SKAR). MUAs performed between 2009 and 2014 were identified through the in- and outpatient registers of the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. Pertinent data were verified through medical records and patient demographics and revisions were obtained from the SKAR.

Results — 1,258 MUAs were identified. Of these, 1,078 were 1st-time MUAs, performed within 1 year after the primary knee arthroplasty. The incidence of MUA was 1.7% and the incidence varied between hospitals from 0% to 5%. The majority were performed after TKA (98%), in younger patients (65% < 65 years), women (64%), and relatively healthy persons (88% had ASA ≤ 2). The cumulative risk of revision at 10 years was 10% (95% CI 8.6–12), similar for men and women.

Interpretation — In Sweden, MUA is a rather uncommon measure after knee arthroplasty, especially after UKA. The CRR at 10 years was doubled compared to the general knee arthroplasty population. The frequency of the procedure varies between hospitals but in general it is performed more frequently in healthier and younger patients.

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Published

2019-07-04

How to Cite

Thorsteinsson, H., Hedström, M., Robertsson, O., Lundin, N., & W-Dahl, A. . (2019). Manipulation under anesthesia after primary knee arthroplasty in Sweden: incidence, patient characteristics and risk of revision. Acta Orthopaedica, 90(5), 484–488. https://doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2019.1637177