SynthesisArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2022
Time for return to sport following total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Returning to running after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and a novel multimodal protocol.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2025Pooled it
- How Likely Do Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty with a Posterior-Stabilized Knee System Meet Their Desired Sport Activity Level?Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Balance and Mobility in Comparison to Patient-Reported Outcomes-A Longitudinal Evaluation After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- [Return to activity and return to sports after total knee replacement].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Return to athletics after total knee arthroplasty: a survey study of 784 recreational athletes across 12 sports.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Golfers are physically more active and have greater health associated quality of life than non-golfers following lower limb arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Return to Sports Activity After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Article
- The impact of primary patella resurfacing on health-related quality of life outcomes and return to sport in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Observational
- Return to Sport After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Counseling the Patient on Resuming an Active Lifestyle.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2023Review
- Similar rate of return to sports activity between posterior-stabilised and cruciate-retaining primary total knee arthroplasty in young and active patient.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- Shift to low-impact sports and recreational activities following total knee replacement.The International journal of artificial organs · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionThe frequency of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasing, particularly in younger and more active patients. In these patients, there may be greater functional demands, with an expectation to return to sporting activities (RTS) following TKA. There is a paucity of data on the time to RTS following TKA and the aim of this meta-analysis is to determine the time to RTS following TKA.
methodsUsing the PRISMA guidelines, an electronic search of PUBMED, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library for trails was performed on TKA and RTS in English language, published since the inception of the database to 31st October 2020. Data evaluating the time to RTS and functional outcomes were recorded by two authors independently that were included in the analysis. Pooled analysis using random effect model on overall proportions at the different time intervals and at the end of the follow-up was carried out for all studies.
resultsIn total, 1,611 studies were retrieved from literature search. Of these, nine studies met the inclusion criteria with 1,307 patients. Two studies with 148 patients demonstrated an overall pooled proportion of 18.7% (95% CI 8.2-32.3%) of patients RTS at 3 month post-TKA; Three studies reported RTS rate at 6 months 70.% (95% CI 48-88.4). Two studies with 123 patients demonstrated an overall pooled proportion of 84.0% (95% CI 77.1-89.9%) patients RTS at 12 months. 986 patients returned to sport from total of 1307, with an overall adjusted proportion return to sport of 87.9 (95% CI 80.5-93.8%) at the end of follow-up; mean 14 months (range 3-36 months).
conclusionPatients undergoing TKA were found to successfully RTS, pooled proportion analysis showed an increasing rate of RTS with time, at a mean of 14 months following TKA, where 87.9% of patients had returned to sports. The findings of this study will enable more informed discussions and rehabilitation planning between patients and clinicians on RTS following TKA.
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