کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4078250 1267250 2006 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Knee skin temperature following uncomplicated total knee replacement
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی ارتوپدی، پزشکی ورزشی و توانبخشی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Knee skin temperature following uncomplicated total knee replacement
چکیده انگلیسی

This prospective study aimed to establish the pattern of knee skin temperature following uncomplicated primary total knee replacement. Thirty-two patients were included. The skin temperature of operated and contralateral knees was measured preoperatively and daily during the first 6 weeks postoperatively. Measurements were also taken at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months following surgery. The difference in temperature between the two knees had a mean value of + 2.9 °C at 7 days. This mean value decreased to + 1.6 °C at 6 weeks, + 1.3 °C at 3 months, + 0.9 °C at 6 months + 0.3 °C at 12 months and + 0.0 °C at 24 months. Following uncomplicated total knee replacement, the operated knee skin temperature increases compared to the contralateral knee. The difference decreases gradually but remains statistically significant up to at least 6 months following surgery. In the absence of other features of infection, local knee warmth should not cause concern.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: The Knee - Volume 13, Issue 6, December 2006, Pages 422–426
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