Characteristics of young and lower functioning patients following total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study

Characteristics of young and lower functioning patients following total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Rates of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures in younger, more medically complex patients have dramatically increased over the last several decades. No study has examined categorization of lower and higher functioning subgroups within the TKA patient population. Our study aim...

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Main Authors: Jesse C. Christensen, Andrew J. Kittelson, Brian J. Loyd, Michael A. Himawan, Charles A. Thigpen, Jennifer E. Stevens-Lapsley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Clinical outcomes
Subgrouping
Self-report
Physical performance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2817-4

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