Review Article

The Use of Structural Allograft in Primary and Revision Knee Arthroplasty with Bone Loss

Table 1

Classification of femoral and tibial bone loss [1].
(a) AORI femoral bone loss classification

AORI femur gradeDeficitMCL/LCLBone reconstruction

F1Intact metaphyseal boneIntactCement or particulate graft
F2aMetaphyseal loss single condyleIntactCement or metal augment
F2bMetaphyseal loss both condylesIntactCement, metal augment or structural graft
F3Deficient metaphysisCompromisedStructural allograft or segmental replacement

(b) AORI Tibial Bone Loss Classification

AORI tibial gradeDeficitMCL/LCLBone reconstruc- tion

T1Intact metaphyseal boneIntactCement or particulate graft
T2aMetaphyseal loss med or lat PlateauIntactCement or metal augment
T2bMetaphyseal loss and lat plateauIntactCement, metal augment or structural graft
T3ā‹†Deficient metaphysisCompromisedStructural allograft or segmental replace- ment

ā‹† Possible extensor mechanism compromise.