Total Knee Replacement -histopathological Patterns. | [Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College • 2017]

Author(s):

1. Ammara Ijaz: Department of Pathology, Benazir Bhutto Hospital and Rawalpindi Medical Colleg, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. Khalid Aslam: Department of Orthopaedics, Quaid-Azam International Hospital, Rawalpindi

3. Azhar Mubarik: Department of Pathology, Quaid-I-Azam International Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Background: To determine the frequency of different degenerative joint diseases and their morphological changes seen in total knee replacement specimens. Methods: In this descriptive study total knee replacement specimen of 130 patients undergoing bilateral or unilateral knee arthroplasty were included. All specimens were received in 10% formaline fixative and routinely processed and stained with haematoxylin and eosin (H&E).These were examined microscopically and various histological patterns were evaluated. Results: A total of 130 cases of total knee replacement specimen were evaluated. The age range was 43-81 years. The most frequent finding was osteoarthritis which was in 121 cases, 8 cases were of rheumatoid arthritis and one of gouty arthritis. Conclusion: Osteoarthritis with female predominance is the most common pathological finding amongst various patterns.

Page(s): 57-59

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Published: Journal: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Year: 2017

Keywords:

Osteoarthritis , oint , total knee replacement

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