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Knee position during soft tissue repair does not affect postoperative ROM after TKA
June 2016
Knee position during soft tissue repair does not affect postoperative ROM after TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
No difference between wound closure in extension or flexion for range of motion following total knee arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Jan;24(1):74-8.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
91 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to undergo standard soft tissue repair with either the knee positioned at 90 degrees flexion or full extension. The purpose of this study was to determine if the positioning of the knee during soft tissue repair had a significant influence on patient postoperative knee range of motion (ROM) and Knee Society Score (KSS) after a...
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