ArticleAdvanced biomedical research2025
Effectiveness of Total Knee Arthroplasty on Pain Reduction and Functional Improvement in Elderly Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study.
Article in Advanced biomedical research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Mechanically aligned total knee arthroplasty demonstrates acceptable outcomes in obese patients, with insufficient evidence for alternative alignment strategies: A systematic review.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Functional Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty using Modified Harris Hip Score and Oxford Hip Score: A Prospective Study.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty and systemic inflammation: a retrospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) significantly impairs mobility and quality of life in elderly patients. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a well-established surgical intervention to alleviate severe pain and improve knee function. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of TKA on pain severity and knee joint function in patients aged 60-70 years. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study included 40 patients who underwent TKA at a teaching hospital between August 2021 and February 2023. Pain severity and knee function were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Knee Society Score (KSS), respectively. Assessments were performed preoperatively and at 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Results: The study included 31 women and 9 men, with a mean age of 65.20 ± 3.46 years and an average BMI of 28.7 ± 3.4 kg/m². A significant reduction in pain was observed, with mean VAS scores decreasing from 8.40 preoperatively to 3.05 at 6 months postoperatively ( Conclusions: TKA significantly reduced pain and improved knee joint function in elderly patients. These findings support the effectiveness of TKA as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis, highlighting its potential to enhance the quality of life in the elderly population. Further research is recommended to explore the long-term outcomes and factors that influence patient satisfaction.
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