Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Effect of Cane on the Knee and Thorax Biomechanics in the Early Postoperative Period Following Total Knee #Arthroplasty by Hidenori Tanikawa in BJSTR

Abstract

Background: Although total #kneearthroplasty (TKA) reliably reduces pain and improves knee function, several months are needed for the damaged quadriceps muscles to recover to preoperative strength. Patients with weak muscle strength often use a walking aid to prevent from falling after TKA. The aim of this study is to investigate the #biomechanicaleffect of contralateral cane use on the knee and trunk movement in patients after TKA.
Methods: Twenty people with knee osteoarthritis scheduled to undergo unilateral TKA were enrolled in the study. The movements of knee joint and trunk were measured using three-dimensional motion analysis during walking. The kinematic and #kineticvariables were statistically compared between aided walking and unaided walking using two-tailed paired t-tests.

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