Early recovery after fast-track Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

Stig Munk, Jesper Dalsgaard, Karin Bjerggaard, Ina Møller Andersen, Torben Bæk Hansen, Henrik Kehlet

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    Abstract

    Background and purpose After total knee arthroplasty with conventional surgical approach, more than half of the quadriceps extension strength is lost in the first postoperative month. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) operated with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) results in less operative trauma. We investigated changes in leg-extension power (LEP) in the first month after MIS Oxford UKA and its relation to pain, knee motion, functional performance, and knee function. Patients and methods In 35 consecutive Oxford UKA patients, LEP was measured 1 week before and 1 month after surgery together with knee motion, knee swelling, the 30-second chair-stand test, and Oxford knee score. Assessment of knee pain at rest and walking was done using a visual analog scale. Results 30 patients were discharged on the day after surgery, and 5 on the second day after surgery. LEP and functional performance reached the preoperative level after 1 month. Only slight postoperative knee swelling was observed with rapid restoration of knee flexion and function. A high level of pain during the first postoperative night and day fell considerably thereafter. None of the patients needed physiotherapy supervision in the first month after discharge. Interpretation Fast-track MIS Oxford UKA with discharge on the day after surgery is safe and leads to early recovery of knee motion and strength even when no physiotherapy is used.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftActa Orthopaedica (Print Edition)
    Vol/bind83
    Udgave nummer1
    Sider (fra-til)41-5
    Antal sider5
    ISSN1745-3674
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - feb. 2012

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