Gait Analysis of Patients with Continuous Proximal Sciatic Nerve Blockade in Flexion Contractures after Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

The main objective of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is to relieve pain and restore normal knee function while providing gait stability. However, postoperative flexion contracture (FC) can lead to suboptimal overall results [1 –3]. To solve this problem, we previously demonstrated that a continuous proximal sciatic nerve block (CPSNB), implemented in combination with physical therapy, yields improved clinical results for patients with FCs who do not respond to conventional treatment modalities [4].
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research