ArticleSICOT-J2020
Factors lead to return to sports and recreational activity after total knee replacement - A retrospective study.
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- High rate of return to low-impact physical activity or sports after total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: A systematic review with meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Pooled it
- Amount and type of physical activity and sports from one year forward after hip or knee arthroplasty-A systematic review.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
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- [Return to activity and return to sports after total knee replacement].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Saddle-shaped rotating knee prosthesis outperforms low contact stress knee: A short-term retrospective comparative study.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Eight of ten patients return to daily activities, work, and sports after total knee arthroplasty.World journal of orthopedics · 2024Article
- Preoperatively elevated HbA1c levels can meaningfully improve following total joint arthroplasty.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Regional migratory osteoporosis of the knee: a literature overview.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2023Review
- Total knee arthroplasty improves sports activity and the patient-reported functional outcome at mid-term follow-up.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- Physical Activity of Young Patients following Minimally Invasive Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Replacement.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The Dynamic Effect of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency on Patellar Height.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2022Article
- Recommendations for Patients with High Return to Sports Expectations after TKA Remain Controversial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Validation of a Practical Forearm Supination Strength Measurement Technique in the Large Sample Cohort.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2020Article
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- Total knee arthroplasty after distal femoral osteotomy: a systematic review and current concepts.SICOT-J · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionThe number of total knee replacements performed (TKR) is increasing and so are patient expectations and functional demands. The mean age at which orthopedic surgeons may indicate TKR is decreasing, and therefore return to sport (RTS) after TKR is often an important expectation for patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the mid-term RTS, recreational activities, satisfaction level, and forgotten joint level after TKR.
methodsBetween January 2015 and December 2016, 536 TKR (same implant design, same technique) were performed in our center. The mean age at survey was 69 years with a mean follow-up of 43 months. All patients who did not have a follow-up in the last 6 months were called. Finally, 443 TKR were analyzed. RTS was assessed using the University of California Los Angeles Scale (UCLA), forgotten joint score (FJS), and Satisfaction Score.
resultsIn this study, 85% of patients had RTS after TKR with a mean UCLA score increasing from 4.48 to 5.92 and a high satisfaction rate. Satisfaction with activity level was 93% (satisfied and very satisfied patients). The RTS is more important for people with a higher preoperative UCLA score and a lower American Society of Anesthesiologist score (ASA). Each point increase in ASA score is associated with reduced probability to RTS by 52%. DISCUSSION: RTS and recreational activity were likely after TKR with a high satisfaction score. Preoperative condition and activity are the two most significant predictive factors for RTS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Retrospective case series, level IV.
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