Effect of surgical approach for contralateral side hip arthroplasty in below knee amputees: a retrospective cohort study.

Hong-Man ChoJae-Woong SeoHyun-Ju LeeSun-Do KimKyu-Bok KangJung-Ryul KimHo-Wook Wee

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2019)

Orthopedic surgeons should pay particular attention in patients with hip arthroplasty on the contralateral side hip who had below knee amputation because functional recovery is delayed until 3 months after ALA compared with PA.

Keyphrases

total hip arthroplasty
total knee arthroplasty
lower limb
knee osteoarthritis
anterior cruciate ligament
working memory
quality improvement
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
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