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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Compression bandages are commonly used post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to manage swelling.
  • The clinical effectiveness of these bandages after TKA remains incompletely understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the association between compression bandage use and reduced leg swelling after TKA.
  • To assess the impact of compression bandages on range of motion (ROM), pain scores (VAS), and wound complications post-TKA.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, randomized controlled trial involving 51 patients undergoing bilateral TKA.
  • Patients received either a compression bandage or no bandage on one limb for comparison.
  • Measurements included limb circumference, ROM, and VAS pain scores at multiple postoperative time points.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were observed in leg swelling (thigh, knee, shin) between the compression bandage and control groups.
  • Flexion and extension ROM showed no significant improvement with compression bandage use.
  • Postoperative pain scores were slightly higher on POD 1 and POD 2 in the compression bandage group, with no significant difference at POD 28.

Conclusions:

  • Compression bandage application after TKA did not demonstrate clinical benefits regarding leg swelling, ROM, or pain.
  • The study suggests that compression bandages neither benefit nor harm patients undergoing TKA.
  • Routine use of compression dressings for primary TKA is no longer recommended based on these findings.