Genu Recurvatum versus Fixed Flexion after Total Knee Arthroplasty
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
;
: 249-253, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-216511
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To date, there is no study comparing outcomes between post-total knee replacement genu recurvatum and fixed flexion. This study aims to provide data that will help in deciding which side to err on when neutral extension is not achieved.METHODS:
A prospective cohort study of primary total knee arthroplasties was performed, which compared the 6-month and 2-year clinical outcomes between fixed flexion and genu recurvatum deformities at 6 months.RESULTS:
At 6 months, knees in genu recurvatum did better than knees in fixed flexion deformity in terms of knee flexion. However, at 2 years, knees in fixed flexion deformity did better in terms of knee scores and showed better improvement in the degree of deformity.CONCLUSIONS:
We conclude that it is better to err on the side of fixed flexion deformity if neutral alignment cannot be achieved.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prospective Studies
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Range of Motion, Articular
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Treatment Outcome
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
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Knee Joint
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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