Priority 14 from the Revision Knee Replacement PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: How long does a revision knee replacement last and what can be done to extend its life? (JLA PSP Priority 14) | |
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| Overall ranking | 14 |
| JLA question ID | 0093/14 |
| Explanatory note | Patients and professionals are keen to know how long a revision knee replacement should last and what might be done to maximise the time it functions well, without symptoms before requiring further attention. |
| Evidence |
None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Musculoskeletal |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What is the best way to make revision knee replacements last a long time? ~ My knee had to be replaced because it wore out. How can we stop this? Why did it wear out? ~ Prognostic features for long term survival of implants |
| Submitted by | See data spreadsheet on JLA website |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0093 |
| PSP name | Revision Knee Replacement |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 32 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 21 May 2019 |