Total Knee Rephacement Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Mid-term follow-up
Journal of the Korean Knee Society
;
: 8-14, 2001.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-730499
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Rheumatoid arthritis patients have difficulty in rehabilitative movement postoperatively, and prosthesis fixation due to osteoporosis. We evaluate the mid-term clinical, radiographic results and patients satisfaction degree of total knee replacement arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis retrospectively. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Between October, 1989 and May, 1994, 125 total knee replacement arthro- plasties were performed in 83 rheumatoid arthritis patients. Of these, we can follow up 99 knees in 70 patients, who were evaluated retrospectively for at least 5 years. The average age of the patients at the operation was 48.7(23-71) years old. The average follow up period was 87(60 112) monthsRESULTS:
The average range of motion was increased 90.7 degrees preoperatively to 113.9 degrees at the final followup examination. The radiolucency score was average 1.14(1-9) points on roentgenographic evaluation and there was one loosening of tibial component, which was performed revision arthroplasty.CONCLUSION:
In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the total knee replacement arthroplasty relieve pain and increase range of motion, restore the function, cause rare complication and good patients own satisfaction, with relatively satisfactory results.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Arthroplasty
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Range of Motion, Articular
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
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Prosthesis Retention
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Knee
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Knee Society
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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