Does undersizing of the tibial component in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty increase the risk of fracture? A biomechanical study

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Julius Watrinet; Sabrina Sandriesser; Philipp Blum; Peter Augat; Marianne Hollensteiner; Rolf Schipp; Julian Fürmetz; Wolfgang Reng

doi:10.1186/s43019-025-00299-w

November 17, 2025Knee Surgery and Related ResearchOpen Access

Does undersizing of the tibial component in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty increase the risk of fracture? A biomechanical study

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This research aims to explore the relationship between tibial implant size and the risk of periprosthetic fractures in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.
Conducted a biomechanical study using 16 synthetic bone models
Simulated tibial component sizing effects with axial loading
Measured maximum load to failure and cycles to failure for each component size
Size AA had lower maximum load and cycles to failure compared to size A (p = 0.031)
Strain patterns matched those in clinical observations of fracture lines
Plastic deformation remained below 0.6 mm across all specimens with no significant difference in axial displacement (p = 0.64)

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Biomechanical study reveals undersized tibial components increase fracture risk in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, suggesting precise sizing is essential.

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Watrinet et al. (2025) studied this question.

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