Stiffness After Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Gregory K. Kim, BA, S.M. Javad Mortazavi, MD, James J. Purtill, MD, Peter F. Sharkey, MD, William J. Hozack, MD, and Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS
The Journal of Arthroplasty Vol. 25 No. 6 2010
Abstract: Stiffness after a revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a disabling complication that has largely been overlooked in the literature. This study attempts to define the prevalence of stiffness after revision TKA and to determine the risk factors that may lead to its development. Thirty-two knees (4.0%) presented with stiffness that we defined as a range of motion less than 90°. Risk factors were found to be poor preoperative range of motion, stiffness as primary indication for revision, younger age, shorter interval between index primary and revision TKA, presence of well-fixed components at the time of revision, postoperative wound drainage, and lower Charlson index. Because of the challenges of treating stiffness, efforts should be invested in preventing this complication.
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