No advantage of splintage in flexion following total knee arthroplasty .
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Effect of flexion/extension splintage post total knee arthroplasty on bloodloss and range of motion: A randomised controlled trial
Knee. 2008 Jan;15(1):15-9. Epub 2007 Nov 9.95 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty, due to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, were randomized to have their operated knees placed in 70 degree of flexion over an inactive CPM machine or in full extension for 24 hr period after surgery. There were no significant differences between the two groups in blood loss or range of movement, thus failing to demonstrate any benefit of splintage in flexion over extension after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
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