Prospective study of gait function before and 2years after total knee arthroplasty

• Published in: The knee Vol. 19; no. 5; pp. 622 - 627
• Main Authors: Kramers-de Quervain, Inès A., Kämpfen, Stéphane, Munzinger, Urs, Mannion, Anne F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.10.2012; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Comorbidity; Gait; Total knee arthroplasty; Gait; Comorbidity; Total knee arthroplasty

To perform a prospective evaluation of gait before and 2years after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and examine the influence of comorbidity and other joint problems on gait characteristics and their improvement after TKA. One hundred and eleven patients scheduled for TKA took part (34 men, 65±10y; 77...