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
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation
coronary artery bypass