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KMID : 0359619920040020234
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Journal of Korean Knee Society
1992 Volume.4 No. 2 p.234 ~ p.240
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Difficulties in Daily Life After Total Knee Replacement
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Abstract
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Forty-two patients (fifty-three knees) with severe arthritis of the knee were treated by total knee roplacement. We used 42 P.F.C. knees and 11 A.M.K. knees. The fortytwo patients consisted of thirty three females and 9 males ranging in age from
29
to
80 years (mean, 59 years). The mean follow-up period was 23 months (range, 4 months to 40 months). One of the primary goals of total knee replacement (TKR) is the restoration of painless, functional range of motion (ROM). In the authors´
experience,
however arthroplasty never restores the full flexion or function of the normal knee. We analyzed the results and problems in daily activites of the patients living in rural area after TKR.
@ES We obtained following results;
@EN 1. Pain relief and level walking, stair up and down were satisfactory in 90 percents of the patients.
2. The mean postoperative flexcion was 107 degrees and ranged from 55 degrees to 135 degrees. The mean postoperative flexon contracture were 5 degrees and ranged from 0 to 16 degrees.
3. The average Knee Rating Score of Hospital for Special Surgery was improved from 48 preoperatively to 82 postoperatively.
4. Patients living in rural area had many difficulaties in daily life.
5. Equipment requirements at home and change of change of life style are necessary in bilateral cases and patients less 100 degrees of ROM in single TKR.
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