A long term follow up of resection interposition arthroplasty of the knee using chromicized fascia lata.

We have reviewed the results of 25 patients who had a resection interposition arthroplasty of the knee using chromicized fascia lata, with a mean follow-up of 22 years. No patient had severe pain although 10 had occasional pain after heavy labour. Thirteen knees had 60 degrees of movement or more but 12 had 45 degrees or less. The radiographs all showed adaptive remodelling of the resected bone ends. This procedure successfully restored function in the majority of cases with absence of pain over a long period.