[Follow-up of patients with knee endoprostheses of the orthopedic clinic of the Dresden "Carl Gustav Carus" Medical Academy].

A report is given about an examination of 143 knee prostheses which were implanted between 1973 bis 1983. After biomechanic points of view the used prostheses were divided in four types. Very good to good results were found there in 70-80% of cases. Most positive results were reached by the so called sledge prostheses. In 44% of cases there were observed complications. The rate of complications is about 12% higher by patients whose basic disease is pcP.