Release of Joint Registry for 2016

In Australia, whenever a joint replacement (be that hip, knee or shoulder) is performed the implant is logged with the Australian Joint Registry.  If that replacement is later changed or revised the registry is notified.  Using this data we get a crude estimate of how different joint replacements are performing based on their rate of revision.  This information is presented yearly in a document that is available online to the general public (https://aoanjrr.sahmri.com/annual-reports-2016 or see link on this website).

I am pleased to say that the joint replacements I use are performing extremely well with very low rates of revision at the 10 year mark.  The total knee replacement is the best performer on the Australian registry.   For hip replacements, the bearing surface of ceramic on highly cross linked polyethylene – which I use routinely and have done so for the last 5 years – is the best performing combination based on the 14 year data.

If you would like to further discuss joint replacement surgery – knee, hip, or shoulder – please call 5438 8900 to make an appointment.