학술논문

Influence of bilateral sequential total knee arthroplasty on functional recovery.
Document Type
Article
Source
Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. Jan/Feb2013, Vol. 47 Issue 1, p23-30. 8p. 6 Charts, 1 Graph.
Subject
*TOTAL knee replacement
*ANALYSIS of variance
*CHI-squared test
*CONVALESCENCE
*LENGTH of stay in hospitals
*RANGE of motion of joints
*LIFE skills
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*STATISTICS
*T-test (Statistics)
*STATISTICAL power analysis
*DATA analysis
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
Language
ISSN
0019-5413
Abstract
The article discusses the efficiency of unilateral total knee arthroplasty (U/L-TKA) and sequential bilateral total knee arthroplasty (B/L-TKA). It states about the concerns of patients who run into bilateral surgery is the quantum of pain and the progress of functional recovery. Topics include range of motion evaluation (ROM); timed up and go test (TUG); and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis index questionnaire score (WOMAC) along with Short form 12 (SF-12).