Association Between Preoperative Radiological Findings and Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Abdulaziz F Bokhari, Leena Alwafi, Asim A Alrimy, Mouath Asiri, Mohammed M Bukhari, Abdulaziz S Alrashid, Abdulaziz A Alsiraihi, Jalal A Zahhar, Hassan O Bogari · 2024
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Description
Abdulaziz F Bokhari and co-authors ask, in a 2024 study, whether X-ray signs seen before knee replacement surgery predict how patients fare after it. The operation is a standard fix for worn knees, yet data from Saudi Arabia are scarce. The team reviewed records of 523 patients treated at a medical city in Jeddah.
Before surgery, bent knee alignment was most common, followed by narrowed joint space and bone spurs. After surgery, most patients regained normal motion and function, while about one in five still reported pain. Bone spurs, hardened bone under the cartilage, and thin bone were each linked to limited motion afterward. Hardened bone was also linked to worse function. The authors say these signs can guide planning and rehab choices.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Abdulaziz F Bokhari, Leena Alwafi, Asim A Alrimy, Mouath Asiri, Mohammed M Bukhari, Abdulaziz S Alrashid, Abdulaziz A Alsiraihi, Jalal A Zahhar, Hassan O Bogari |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |