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ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2025

Comparison of functional recovery of the knee following total knee arthroplasty in patients with and without ankle symptoms.

Antea Buterin, Mirela Vuckovic, Sandra Spanja Prpic, Vedrana Zaharija, Martin Nonkovic, Tomislav Prpic

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Antea ButerinDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Special Hospital for Orthopaedics Biograd na Moru, Biograd na Moru 23210, Croatia. antea.buterin@yahoo.com.
Mirela VuckovicDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Rijeka 51000, Croatia.
Sandra Spanja PrpicDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Rijeka 51000, Croatia.
Vedrana ZaharijaDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Studies, University of Rijeka, Rijeka 51000, Croatia.
Martin NonkovicDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Special Hospital for Orthopaedics Biograd na Moru, Biograd na Moru 23210, Croatia.
Tomislav PrpicDepartment of Orthopaedics, University Hospital for Orthopaedics and Traumatology Lovran, University of Rijeka, Lovran 51415, Croatia.

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Abstract

backgroundTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) aims to restore motion and alleviate pain, enabling patients to return to daily activities. Despite advances in implants, surgery, and perioperative care, patient dissatisfaction rates remain significant.

aimTo determine whether ankle symptoms are associated with inferior results of functional recovery of the knee following TKA.

methodsThis prospective study included all patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis who underwent a primary unilateral TKA between August 2019 and December 2019 with data documented by the treating surgeon and outpatient physical therapists. Patients were categorized based on ankle symptoms using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score: (1) Group 1 (AOFAS ≤ 85,

resultsPostoperative KOOS, ROM, and VAS significantly improved in both groups (

conclusionThese findings suggest that preoperative ankle symptoms may negatively impact early knee functional recovery, particularly in KOOS scores and extension motion.

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AnkleFunctional recoveryKneeOsteoarthritisTotal knee arthroplasty

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