Increased rate of complications following total knee arthroplasty in patients with systemic sclerosis.
Elizabeth DriskillZhichang ZhangJialun ChiQuanjun CuiPublished in: International orthopaedics (2023)
Patients with SSc are at higher risks of postoperative complications, encompassing both medical and surgical complications. Specifically, patients with SSc have a significantly higher likelihood of experiencing wound complications, cerebrovascular accident, and myocardial infarction. It is crucial for orthopaedic surgeons and patients alike to consider the elevated risks when determining a course of TKA for patients with SSc.
Keyphrases
- systemic sclerosis
- total knee arthroplasty
- interstitial lung disease
- end stage renal disease
- risk factors
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- heart failure
- healthcare
- left ventricular
- human health
- quality improvement
- rheumatoid arthritis
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- patient reported
- atrial fibrillation