Total knee replacement for osteoarthritis Surgery Total knee arthroplasty
Conditions
Interventions
This cross-sectional study has compared a group of patients operated with the Flexion First Balancer technique to a matched group who were operated using the conventional technique (Measured Resection
Sponsors
Amphia Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who underwent TKA surgery via the FFB technique for Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3-4 osteoarthritis between September 2015 and November 2016 2. A historical matched cohort of patients who were operated on using the standard MR technique between September 2014 and July 2015 was used
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Ill health 2. Degenerative diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) or development of severe osteoarthritis influencing functional test outcomes 3. Complications requiring consecutive surgery 4. Hip replacement or contralateral TKA within the past year.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mid flexion laxity measured in millimetres on the medial or lateral side with either valgus or varus stress in 30 degrees of knee flexion measured at mean 3.9 years for the Measured resection group and a mean 2.6 years for the Flexion First Balancer group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional outcomes measured at mean 3.9 years for the Measured resection group and a mean 2.6 years for the Flexion First Balancer group: 1. 6 minute walk test 2. Stair climb test 3. Static Quadriceps power test | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactWillem van Lieshout
Outcome results
None listed