4.6 Article Proceedings Paper

Patient and Implant Performance of Satisfied and Dissatisfied Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

Journal

JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
Volume 37, Issue 6, Pages S98-S104

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CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE INC MEDICAL PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.10.024

Keywords

patient satisfaction; implant migration; contact kinematics; patient function; patient-reported outcome measures; total knee arthroplasty

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  1. Arthritis Society
  2. Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  3. Western University Bone and Joint Institute's Collaborative Specialization in Musculoskeletal Health Research

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This study compared satisfied and dissatisfied total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients and found no differences in implant migration and objectively measured function between the two groups. However, there were kinematic differences and differences in patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). These findings suggest that improving the functional satisfaction of TKA requires restoration of kinematics in early flexion and management of patient's pain and expectations.
Background: Implant migration and altered kinematics have been thought to impact patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and postoperative patient satisfaction. In this study comparing satisfied and dissatisfied total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients, we hypothesized that dissatisfied patients will have greater continuous implant migration and that there will be differences in joint kinematics, objective functional measurements, and PROMs between satisfied and dissatisfied patients. Methods: The Knee Society Score Satisfaction Subsection questions regarding satisfaction with function were used at least 6 months postoperation to split 50 patients into satisfied and dissatisfied groups. Patients underwent radiostereometric analysis to evaluate migration and kinematics. A wearable sensor system obtained objective measurements of patient function during timed up and go tests. PROMs were recorded preoperation and postoperation. Results: No statistically significant differences were found in migration between satisfied and dissatisfied groups. Statistical kinematic differences existed in lateral anteroposterior contact location at 20 degrees and 40 degrees of flexion at 1 year, where the dissatisfied group had more anteriorly located lateral contact. No statistically significant differences were present in objective functional measurements. Satisfied and dissatisfied groups had differing PROMs at 4 timepoints or greater for each questionnaire. Conclusions: No differences were found in tibial component migration or objectively measured function between satisfied and dissatisfied patients. Functionally dissatisfied patients had more anteriorly positioned contact on the lateral condyle in early flexion and reported more pain and unmet expectations. These findings suggest that improving the functional satisfaction of TKA requires restoration of kinematics in early flexion and management of patient's pain and expectations. (C) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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