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Joint Immobilization Using An Extension Splint After Total Knee Arthroplasty
November 2022
Joint Immobilization Using An Extension Splint After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effect of joint immobilization using extension splint immediately after total knee arthroplasty on post-operative knee function and pain: a randomized clinical trial
Int Orthop . 2022 Aug;46(8):1749-1759.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Seventy-two patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive either a semirigid extension brace (n=35) or no intervention (n=36). Outcomes of interest were range of motion (ROM), Knee Society Score (KSS) and Functional KSS, pain scores using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and opioid consumption measured 1 day, 9 days, 1 month, and 1 year after surgery. The brace group showed si...
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