All surgeries were performed under general or spinal anesthesia after consulting with anesthesiologist colleagues. Arthroplasty was performed by a single expert orthopedic surgeon (MM) via anterior Total knee arthroplasty,
Conditions
Interventions
Soft tissue was repaired in 90° flexion position in the first group.,Soft tissue was repaired in full extension position in the second group.
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
flexion group,extension group
Sponsors
Isfahan University of Medical
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible patients with osteoarthritis who were candidates for primary TKA were consecutively enrolled in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous lower extremity fractures, previous high tibial osteotomy, and other causes of osteoarthritis and wound infection or pulmonary thromboemboli were considered as exclusion criteria. The ones who did not return for follow-up were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| flexion ROM after 12 months goniometer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| knee flexion ROM evaluated in the frst, second, and fourth week and also 6 months after TKA goniometer | — |
Countries
Iran
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Heidari
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Outcome results
None listed