Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Knee prosthesis in rheumatoid patients

G Gualtieri1, G Bettelli, A Ferruzzi

  • 14 Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.

La Chirurgia Degli Organi Di Movimento
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Total knee arthroplasty effectively improves quality of life for rheumatoid arthritis patients. This study highlights surgical techniques and confirms significant improvements in joint function and patient outcomes.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Deontological Guilt Differentially Affects Moral Behaviour in Participants With and Without Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Clinical psychology & psychotherapy·2026
Same author

Fatal Viral and Bacterial Septicemia in a Seventeen-Year-Old Woman with Immunodepressive Influenza A H1N1: An Autopsy Case.

La Clinica terapeutica·2024
Same author

Cerebral cortical thickness and gyrification changes in first-episode psychoses and multi-episode schizophrenia.

Archives italiennes de biologie·2021
Same author

A Literature Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Symptoms Prevalence in Covid-19: the Relevance of Olfactory Symptoms in Infection Not Requiring Hospitalization.

Current treatment options in neurology·2020
Same author

SARS-CoV-2 RNA from droplets to faeces: A new focus for proctologists. Correspondence.

International journal of surgery (London, England)·2020
Same author

Sars-cov-2 hurricane impacting proctology outpatient clinics and proctologic emergencies. On the verge of phase 2, learning from phase 1. correspondence.

International journal of surgery (London, England)·2020

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients present unique challenges for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) due to compromised bone quality and increased complication risks.
  • TKA is a viable option for improving quality of life in both osteoarthritis and RA patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the experience with 24 prostheses in 21 RA patients undergoing TKA.
  • To confirm the efficacy of TKA in RA patients, considering specific surgical aspects.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical techniques emphasized include posterior cruciate ligament conservation, cement use, and patelloplasty.
  • Preoperative planning and economical bone resections, particularly in the tibia, are crucial.
  • Patient outcomes were evaluated using the American Knee Society (AKS) protocol.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • The study reported on 24 prostheses in 21 RA patients.
  • Significant improvements were observed in the American Knee Society articular score (average 36 to 88) and functional score (average 34 to 68).

Conclusions:

  • Total knee arthroplasty is an effective procedure for rheumatoid arthritis patients.
  • Careful surgical technique and preoperative planning contribute to satisfactory functional and articular outcomes in RA patients undergoing TKA.