Abstract
From September 1978 to March 1991, there were 132 total knee replacements in 9 4 patients with rheumatoid arthritis at our hospital. Total Condylar Knee (TCK) was used for 5 7 knees, the Miller-Galante (M/G) for 67, and other kinds of implants for 8. We investigated the prognosis of the patients in the TCK and M/G series, and functional and radiological assessments were made. Twelve patients in the TCK series and 2 patients in the M/G series had died by the time of the follow up. The most serious complication that influenced the prognosis of the patients was infection. Knee function and activity of daily living of the patients were satisfactory in both series. Radiological assessments were also good.
