The total condylar knee prosthesis is a non-hinged surface replacement
which can be used for almost all knee deformities. This report discusses
the first consecutive 220 arthroplasties in 183 patients. Follow-up time
was three to five years. Before operation eighty-six knees had more than 10
degrees of fixed varus deformity and thirty-one knees had more than 10
degrees of fixed valgus deformity. All patients were assessed using The
Hospital for Special Surgery scoring system. Of the total of 220 knees, 137
(62%) were rated excellent; sixty-one (28%), good; ten (4.5%), fair; and
twelve (5.5%), poor. Of 139 osteoarthritic knees, 93% were rated excellent
or good. Complications included three deep infections and four cases of
posterior subluxation. The over-all reoperation rate was 3.6%.