Clinical outcomes in high flexion total knee arthroplasty were not superior to standard posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty. A multicenter, prospective, randomized study.

High flexion prostheses have been introduced to achieve high flexion and improve clinical outcomes. Controversy exists in the literature regarding outcomes of high flexion vs. standard implants. This multicenter study compares outcomes in patients receiving a high flexion prosthesis vs. standard prosthesis. 278 high flexion and standard knee prostheses were used. Patients were followed for two years and evaluated prospectively. The mean HSS was 87.3 for the standard group and 88.9 for the flexion group. At two-year follow up the standard prosthesis group had mean flexion of 121° and the high flexion group had mean flexion 120°. No knee had aseptic loosening, infection, or osteolysis. At two-year follow up, there were no significant differences in range of motion, clinical outcome, or radiographic evaluation. Pre-operative motion and functional status have greater impact on clinical outcome than implant alone.