Can individual functional improvements be predicted in osteoarthritic patients after total knee arthroplasty?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective treatment for advanced osteoarthritis, and achieving optimal outcomes can be challenging due to various influencing factors. Previous research has focused on identifying factors that affect postoperative functional outcomes. However, there is a paucity of studies predicting individual postoperative improvement following TKA. Therefore, a quantitative prediction model for individual patient outcomes is necessary.

Materials and methods

Demographic data, radiologic variables, intraoperative variables, and physical examination findings were collected from 976 patients undergoing TKA. Preoperative and 1-year postoperative Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores were assessed, and multivari

SUBMITTER: Kim SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11479557 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature