Investigation of body weight ratios on joint structures at different knee flexion angles in patients with unilateral knee arthroplasty

Bakirhan S., ÜNVER B., Karatosun V. A.

EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY, vol.24, no.1, pp.7-11, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/ehc.2013.03
  • Journal Name: EKLEM HASTALIKLARI VE CERRAHISI-JOINT DISEASES AND RELATED SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.7-11
  • Keywords: Age factors, arthroplasty, body weight, knee, replacement, 6-MONTH FOLLOW-UP, LOWER-LIMB, MUSCLE STRENGTH, REPLACEMENT, REHABILITATION, INDIVIDUALS, BEARING, EXTENSOR, ABILITY, BALANCE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The study aims to determine body weight ratios between extremities in patients with unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) at 12 months postoperatively at the static-standing position at 30, 60 and 90 degrees of knee flexion.