ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2025
Improvement in gait pattern after total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis.
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- Gait Biomechanics, Symmetry Restoration, and Functional Recovery Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Correlation Between Functional Scores and Objective Gait Parameters Following Rotating Hinge Knee Megaprosthesis Reconstruction.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- Improvement in gait pattern after total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) leads to gait and balance deficiency, and to hinder activities of daily living (ADLs); all these factors may increase the risk of falls. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) improves gait and balance; however, the effect of the contralateral knee's condition on this improvement has not been examined. This study evaluated the variation in gait pattern following TKA in relation to the different KOA levels or post-TKA conditions of the contralateral knee, examining the potential role of TKA in fall prevention. Methods: This prospective study included 53 post-TKA patients at 1-year follow-up. The gait parameters of symmetry-namely gait ability, uniformity as an index of gait and balance, and steps to reflect the level of ADL-were measured using the application software installed on the smart phone. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used for statistical analysis. The gaits were compared between patients with cruciate-retaining (CR) and posterior-stabilized (PS) implants and those with different conditions of the contralateral knee. Results: The preoperative uniformity, symmetry and steps were 59.0 ± 12.2%, 60.9 ± 12.9% and 50.4 ± 8.7, respectively. These gait parameters significantly decreased to 56.5 ± 12.2%, 58.5 ± 12.8% and 47.9 ± 8.6, respectively, 3 weeks after TKA; however, they significantly improved to 66.2 ± 10.7%, 68.5 ± 11.1% and 53.8 ± 4.9 1 year after TKA, respectively ( Conclusions: Gait parameters of KOA patients deteriorated with contralateral KOA and even after TKA over time. However, TKA could improve knee function, gait patterns and ADL, thereby potentially preventing falls. Level of Evidence: Level III.
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