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No Difference in AKSS, ROM or Muscle Strength When Closing Wound with Knee Flexed vs Extended in TKA
August 2019
No Difference in AKSS, ROM or Muscle Strength When Closing Wound with Knee Flexed vs Extended in TKA
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The Role of Surgical Closure Position in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Flexion versus Extension-A Randomized Prospective Study
J Knee Surg. 2019 Jul;32(7):624-629.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
81 patients scheduled for primary total knee arthroplasty for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive wound closure with the knee either in flexion (90deg) or extension. Outcomes of interest included the knee and function sub-scores of the American Knee Society Score (AKSS), knee range of motion in flexion, and isokinetic muscle strength (peak torque, total work, peak torqu...
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