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Total Knee Arthroplasty Improved Locomotive Syndrome in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study Focused on Total Clinical Decision Limits Stage 3.

Shigeaki MiyazakiSaori YoshinagaKurumi TsurutaAmy HombuYoshinori FujiiHideki ArakawaTakero SakamotoEtsuo Chosa
Published in: BioMed research international (2021)
As of three months after surgery, TKA can improve LS in about 30% of knee osteoarthritis patients. A two-step test before TKA and 3m-TUG before TKA can be used as motor function indicators to predict LS improvement. This study provides useful information for setting the goal for rehabilitation prior to surgery.
Keyphrases
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • total knee arthroplasty
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