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Pathokinesiology and total joint arthroplasty

H B Skinner1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0728.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Total joint arthroplasty improves gait by reducing pain, but normal walking patterns are not fully restored. Factors like prosthetic design and proprioception limit complete gait recovery after surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics and Biomechanics
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has advanced significantly, improving patient outcomes.
  • Despite advancements, TJA does not fully restore normal gait biomechanics.
  • Proprioceptive deficits in patients with arthritic joints may hinder functional recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review gait analysis data in total joint arthroplasty.
  • To assess the impact of gait data on prosthetic design evolution.
  • To identify factors limiting the restoration of normal gait post-arthroplasty.

Main Methods:

  • Review of gait analysis data from patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty.
  • Correlation of gait parameters with prosthetic design features.
  • Analysis of patient-specific factors influencing gait outcomes.

Main Results:

  • TJA leads to clinical improvements but does not achieve normal gait patterns.
  • Pain relief from arthroplasty positively impacts gait.
  • Pre-existing gait habits, prosthetic design, muscle weakness, balance, and proprioception are key factors preventing normal gait restoration.

Conclusions:

  • Current prosthetic designs, while improving function, do not fully replicate normal gait.
  • Restoring normal gait after arthroplasty is complex, influenced by multiple biomechanical and sensory factors.
  • Further research into prosthetic design and patient-specific rehabilitation is needed to optimize gait function post-TJA.

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