The Role of a Primary Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Proximal Tibia Fractures in Orthogeriatric Patients
Joint Authors
Haufe, Thomas
Förch, Stefan
Müller, Peter
Plath, Johannes
Mayr, Edgar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold standard for patients with an advanced symptomatic gonarthrosis.
However, there are very few publications dealing with the primary TKA for patients with a proximal tibia fracture.
In our retrospective study we evaluated 30 patients treated with a TKA for a proximal tibia fracture in our institution between 01/2008 and 12/2014.
We collected the following statistical data from each patient: age, classification of the fracture (AO-classification), type of prosthesis used, length of the operation and hospitalization, and complications during the follow-up.
We used the Knee Society Score (KSS) and the WOMAC score to evaluate the function.
The Knee Society Score showed an average “general knee score” (KSS1) of 81.1 points and an average “functional knee score” (KSS2) of 74.5 points.
The average WOMAC score was 78.6 points.
Immediate postoperative mobilization with the possibility of a full-weight bearing is of crucial importance for the geriatric patients to maintain the mobility they had prior to the operation and reduce medical complications.
Because of these advantages, the primary TKA seems to be a promising alternative to the ORIF of a proximal tibia fracture in the orthogeriatric patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haufe, Thomas& Förch, Stefan& Müller, Peter& Plath, Johannes& Mayr, Edgar. 2016. The Role of a Primary Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Proximal Tibia Fractures in Orthogeriatric Patients. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haufe, Thomas…[et al.]. The Role of a Primary Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Proximal Tibia Fractures in Orthogeriatric Patients. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Haufe, Thomas& Förch, Stefan& Müller, Peter& Plath, Johannes& Mayr, Edgar. The Role of a Primary Arthroplasty in the Treatment of Proximal Tibia Fractures in Orthogeriatric Patients. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098354
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098354