Risk factors for joint replacement in knee osteoarthritis; a 15-year follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate whether clinical, radiographic or MRI findings are associated with long term risk for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in persons with knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

We performed a follow-up analysis of 100 persons with knee osteoarthritis who participated in a clinical trial between 2000 and 2002. Clinical data as well as radiography and MRI of the inclusion knee were obtained in all participants. Data on TKA procedures were extracted from The Danish National Patient Register. Clinical, radiographic and MRI findings were analyzed for associations with subsequent TKA.

Results

During a mean follow-up period of 15 years, 66% received a TKA in the included knee (target knee); 37% also received a TKA in the other knee. The degree of joint space narrowing

SUBMITTER: Nielsen FK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5715644 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature