| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4060343 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2015 | 4 Pages |
In a retrospective study with a population over 65 years, sports activity was conducted 6 years after cruciate retaining (CR) total condylar knee arthroplasty (TKA) with rotating platform (RP). Eighty-one Patients (71.8 ±5.4 years) were examined at follow-up 6.4 ± 0.9 years postoperative. Sport was practiced 5.3 hours every week in mean. Patients were active in sports 3.5 times per week. Twenty-five percent performed high impact sports, 47% medium impact sports and 52% low impact sports at follow-up. In KOOS sports 60 ± 28 was reached, in WOMAC 12.1 ± 15.1. It can be concluded that in this population 50% of patients were active in medium and low impact sport 6 years after surgery. However, a quarter of patients were also active in high impact sports.
