Pre-operative sensor-based gait parameters predict functional outcome after total knee arthroplasty

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disease mainly occurring in the latter half of life and is characterized by the wear, softening and thinning of articular cartilage [1]. Symptomatic knee OA exhibits a prevalence of 12% among US adults and symptoms not only include pain, but also severe functional limitations, including gait dysfunction and a reduction of other activities of daily living [2]. With 1.6% of all US adults undergoing knee replacement surgery, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the most common invasive intervention for end-stage knee OA patients [3].

Source: Gait and Posture - August 23, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Felix Kluge, Julius Hannink, Cristian Pasluosta, Jochen Klucken, Heiko Ga ßner, Kolja Gelse, Bjoern M. Eskofier, Sebastian Krinner Source Type: research