Volume : IV, Issue : XI, November - 2014

A Study of Clinical Outcomes, Complications and Their Management, of Total Knee Replacement in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Dr. Kevin Rajesh Choksey, Dr. H. P. Bhalodiya, Dr. Kalpesh Mehta, Dr. Z. M. Patel, Dr. Aditya Banta, Dr. Shaival S Dalal

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This is a retrospective study of 100 consecutive primary TKR in 61 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A total of 61 patients, (49 females, 12 males) with a mean age of 58.4 years underwent the surgery.AllPoly, high flexion, LCCK and metal back varieties were used in such patients.The mean duration of follow up of patient was 3.7years. 97% of patients showed improvement in their preoperative pain. The mean range of movement improved from 78.3 to 109.27. 70 percent of patients achieved a ROM of 100 degrees and above. Fixed flexion deformity, exThis is a retrospective study of 100 consecutive primary TKR in 61 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A total of 61 patients, (49 females, 12 males) with a mean age of 58.4 years underwent the surgery.AllPoly, high flexion, LCCK and metal back varieties were used in such patients.The mean duration of follow up of patient was 3.7years. 97% of patients showed improvement in their preoperative pain. The mean range of movement improved from 78.3 to 109.27. 70 percent of patients achieved a ROM of 100 degrees and above. Fixed flexion deformity, extically significant improvement occur in Postoperative limb functions as shown by increase in WOMAC score from 52.01 to 81 and Knee society functional score improved from 36.4 to 75.1. Late infection was the most common complication, with an overall satisfactory outcome of the study.

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Dr. Kevin Rajesh Choksey, Dr. H.P. Bhalodiya, Dr. Kalpesh Mehta, Dr. Z.M.Patel, Dr. Aditya Banta, Dr. Shaival S Dalal A Study of Clinical Outcomes, Complications and Their Management, of Total Knee Replacement in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue : 11 November 2014


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