Clinical Study

Two-Stage Revision TKA Is Associated with High Complication and Failure Rates

Table 5

Risk factors for failure: patient characteristics and surgical factors.

Fraction with failure, (%)RR95% CI value

Sex1.15 0.56–2.350.707
 Male13/34 (38%)
 Female8/24 (33%)
ASA 30.960.45–2.080.927
 Yes6/17 (35%)
 No15/41 (37%)
Obese (>30 kg/m2)0.890.41–1.920.761
 Yes10/29 (34%)
 No7/18 (39%)
Smoker0.77 0.22–2.720.684
 Yes2/7 (29%)
 No13/35 (37%)
Soft tissue coverage (flap)2.671.51–4.700.001
 Yes7/9 (78%)
 No14/48 (29%)
Spacer type1.220.59–2.570.584
 Block/all
   Cement mold
6/14 (43%)
 Articulating 15/43 (35%)
≥4 surgeries between primary TKA and stage I2.251.13–4.470.020
 Yes3/4 (75%)
 No17/54 (33%)
Type of infection1.010.68–1.500.974
 Early6/18 (33%)
 Delayed6/14 (43%)
 Late9/26 (26%)