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Functional outcome after total knee arthroplasty revision: a meta-analysis
Khaled J Saleh1, Daryll C Dykes, Richard L Tweedie
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA. sale002@tc.umn.edu
The Journal of Arthroplasty
|December 13, 2002
Summary
Revision total knee arthroplasty effectively improves patient outcomes, according to a systematic review of global knee scores. This procedure is beneficial for failed knee arthroplasties.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Biostatistics
Background:
- Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common procedure for end-stage knee osteoarthritis.
- Revision TKA is performed when primary TKA fails, but outcomes data can be variable.
- Standardized outcome measures are crucial for evaluating revision TKA effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and synthesize patient outcomes after revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- To assess the efficacy of revision TKA using various global knee score ratings.
- To provide a meta-analysis of available global knee score data from 1966-2000.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of English language articles published between 1966 and 2000.
- Computerized literature search and bibliography review for relevant studies.
- Multistage assessment for article inclusion and meta-analysis using a fixed effects model for global knee scores.
Main Results:
- 58 articles (1965 patients) initially met inclusion criteria.
- 42 articles (45 cohorts, 1515 patients) provided sufficient global knee score data for meta-analysis.
- Meta-analysis indicated positive patient outcomes based on global knee rating scales.
Conclusions:
- Revision total knee arthroplasty is an effective procedure for managing failed knee arthroplasties.
- Global knee scores demonstrate the efficacy of revision TKA.
- This review synthesizes evidence on revision TKA outcomes using standardized metrics.