Does the severity or cause of preoperative stiffness affect the clinical results and range of motion after total knee arthroplasty?

The purpose of this study was to assess the overall clinical results and range of motion (ROM) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with preoperative stiffness. We also aimed to determine whether the severity or cause of the stiffness can affect the clinical outcome after surgery. This re...

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Main Authors: Seung Ah Lee, Seung-Baik Kang, Chong Bum Chang, Moon Jong Chang, Young Jun Kim, Min Kyu Song, Jin Hwa Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6181344?pdf=render