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KMID : 0388420010110010077
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Konkuk Journal of Medical Sciences
2001 Volume.11 No. 1 p.77 ~ p.88
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TKA in elderly patients associated with intertrochanteric fracture of the femur
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Kho Duk-Hwan
Kim Dong-Heon
Kim Kyu-Hyun
Shin Ju-Yong
Yang Joon-Ho
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Abstract
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Purpose: To analyze the clinical results of total knee arthroplasty in elderly patients who had arthritic knees and intertrochanteric fractures.
Materials and Methods: From Jan 1992 to March 1999, 27 cases of the patients with arthritic knees and associated intertrochanteric fractures were treated by total knee arthroplasties and we evaluated the patients by Knee Score of American Knee Society.
Results: Flexion contracture was improved from 10.3 degree to 5.2 degree, KSS score was improved from 57.4 points to 78.6 points, authors’ evaluation system score was improved from 50.3 points to 73.2 points.
Conclusion: In elderly patients with arthritic knees and associated intertrochanteric fractures, total knee arthroplasty seemed to decrease the rehabilitation time and allow early weight bearing, so provide an improvement in quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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intertrochanteric fracture, knee arthritis, total knee arthroplasty
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