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Observational studyBMC musculoskeletal disorders2021

Identifying factors predicting prolonged rehabilitation after simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective observational study.

Shu Takagawa, Naomi Kobayashi, Yohei Yukizawa, Takayuki Oishi, Masaki Tsuji, Toshihiro Misumi, Yutaka Inaba

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Shu TakagawaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan.
Naomi KobayashiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan. naomik58@aol.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2419-0860
Yohei YukizawaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan.
Takayuki OishiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan.
Masaki TsujiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan.
Toshihiro MisumiDepartment of Biostatistics, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
Yutaka InabaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-9, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRehabilitation is an effective procedure for promoting functional recovery after simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA); however, it has been cited as a significant economic burden of medical care. We hypothesized that preoperative factors, including age, sex, body mass index, living alone, the knee society function score (KSS), the American society of anesthesiologists (ASA) class, hemoglobin (Hb), albumin level, mean range of motion, and the Kellgren-Lawrence grade, would predict prolonged rehabilitation utilization.

methodsIn total, 191 patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA in a single hospital were enrolled. The successful compliance group included patients who completed their rehabilitation program and could return to their residence within 3 weeks after surgery (n = 132), whereas the delayed group included the remaining patients (n = 59). Logistic regression analysis was performed using preoperative factors. A prediction scoring system was created using the regression coefficients from the logistic regression model.

resultsLogistic regression analysis revealed that age (β = - 0.0870; P <  0.01) and Hb (β = 0.34; P <  0.05) were significantly associated with prolonged rehabilitation programs, whereas body mass index, living alone, KSS score, and ASA class were not significantly associated with successful completion of rehabilitation programs; however, these factors contributed to the prediction scoring formula, which was defined as follows: [Formula: see text] The C-statistic for the scoring system was 0.748 (95% confidence interval, 0.672-0.824). The positive and negative likelihood ratios were 2.228 (95% CI, 1.256-3.950) and 0.386 (95% CI, 0.263-0.566), respectively. These results showed an increase of 15-20% and a decrease of 20-25% in the risk of prolonged rehabilitation. The optimal cutoff point for balancing sensitivity and specificity was 3.5, with 66.6% sensitivity and 78.0% specificity.

conclusionsOlder age and lower preoperative Hb were significantly associated with prolonged rehabilitation programs. We defined a new scoring formula using preoperative patient factors to predict prolonged rehabilitation utilization in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA.

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeOsteoarthritis, KneeAgedHumansKnee JointLength of StayRange of Motion, ArticularRetrospective StudiesDelayed dischargeHemoglobinLength of hospital stayRehabilitationTotal knee arthroplasty

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