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ArticleCureus2024

Sagittal Knee Gait Changes After Medial Unicompartmental and Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Exploratory Analysis of 32 Patients.

Julius T Hald, Jacob F Mortensen, Emil Gleipner-Andersen, Leah Lehmann, Asger M Haugaard, Thomas Scheike, Anders Odgaard

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Julius T HaldOrthopaedic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, DNK.
Jacob F MortensenOrthopaedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Nykøbing Falster, DNK.
Emil Gleipner-AndersenOrthopaedic Surgery, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, DNK.
Leah LehmannOrthopaedic Surgery, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, DNK.
Asger M HaugaardOrthopaedic Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, DNK.
Thomas ScheikeBiostatistics, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, DNK.
Anders OdgaardOrthopaedic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, DNK.

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Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to investigate postoperative developments of sagittal knee gait in a population of knee arthroplasty patients randomized to either unicompartmental or total knee arthroplasty. We hypothesized that knee arthroplasty patients develop greater walking speeds, range of motion, sagittal knee angle velocities, and sagittal knee angle accelerations.

methodsThirty-two patients were recruited from a randomized trial comparing the two implant types. Sagittal knee gait was examined preoperatively and at four and 12 months postoperatively. The examination used inertial measurement units. Nine gait parameters were defined focusing on knee angles, angular velocities, and accelerations.

resultsStride frequency increased by 0.2 s

conclusionWe observed significant developments in sagittal knee gait after knee arthroplasty. Patients developed faster walking speed and greater stride frequency, as well as improvements in the range of motion, sagittal knee angle velocities, and accelerations.

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biomechanicsgait analysisknee arthroplastymedial unicompartmental knee arthroplastytotal knee arthroplasty

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PMID39650927
PMCPMC11624953

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