Gender Difference in Outcome after Total Knee Replacement

Gender Difference in Outcome after Total Knee Replacement

Purpose. To compare the outcome after primary total knee replacement (TKR) for end-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) in men versus women. Methods. Records of 214 men and 1040 women who underwent primary TKR for end-stage knee OA and were followed up for a minimum of 2 years were reviewed. Knee flexion,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) 2015-08, Vol.23 (2), p.194-197
Hauptverfasser: Lim, Jason Beng Teck, Chi, Chong Hwei, Lo, Lup Ean, Lo, Woon Theng, Chia, Shi-Lu, Yeo, Seng Jin, Chin, Pak Lin, Tay, Keng Jin Darren, Lo, Ngai Nung
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Sprache:eng
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Aged
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - methods
Female
Humans
Knee Joint - surgery
Male
Osteoarthritis, Knee - surgery
Sex Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose. To compare the outcome after primary total knee replacement (TKR) for end-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) in men versus women. Methods. Records of 214 men and 1040 women who underwent primary TKR for end-stage knee OA and were followed up for a minimum of 2 years were reviewed. Knee flexion, Oxford Knee Score, Knee Society Score (KSS), and 8 subscores of Short Form 36 (SF-36) were recorded preoperatively and at postoperative 6 months and 2 years. Results. Men and women were comparable only in age (67.9 vs. 67.3 years, p=0.244); men had a lower mean body mass index (27.0 vs. 28.3 kg/m2, p
ISSN:1022-5536
2309-4990
DOI:10.1177/230949901502300216