Relationship between outcome scores and knee laxity following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Background and purpose - Instability following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is, according to all national registries, one of the major failure mechanisms leading to revision surgery. However, the range of soft-tissue laxity that favors both pain relief and optimal knee function following TKA remains unclear. We reviewed current evidence on the relationship between instrumented knee laxity measured postoperatively and outcome scores following primary TKA. Patients and methods - We conducted a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases to identify relevant studies, which were cross-referenced using Web of Science. Results - 14 eligible studies were identified; all were methodologically similar. Both sagittal and coronal laxity measurement were reported; 6 studies re

SUBMITTER: Kappel A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6367957 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature