The effect of a preoperative education class on the rate of manipulation under anesthesia after total knee arthroplasty in a veterans population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common complication, potentially occurring in up to 25% of patients, and may be treated during the early recovery period by manipulation under anesthesia (MUA). The majority of preoperative factors that predispose patients to postoperative stiffness are patient specific and not modifiable. The United States Veteran Affairs is a particularly challenging group given a higher baseline rate of medical comorbidities and opioid dependence than the general population. Patient education about postoperative expectations and complications has been shown to improve outcomes in certain orthopedic procedures. This retrospective study aims to determine if preoperative counseling for veterans undergoing primary TKA reduces the rat

SUBMITTER: Tyagi V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6123243 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature