Open AccessPostural control in total knee arthroplasty patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome before and six months after re‐operation
Author(s) -
Gapeyeva Helena,
Haviko Tiit,
Märtson Aare,
Aibast Herje,
Ereline Jaan,
Pääsuke Mati
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of foot and ankle research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.763
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1757-1146
DOI - 10.1186/1757-1146-5-s1-o33
Subject(s) - medicine , patellofemoral pain syndrome , total knee arthroplasty , rehabilitation , orthopedic surgery , physical therapy , arthroplasty , anterior knee pain , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , patella , alternative medicine , pathology
Background Although excellent long-term clinical results have been reported for the total knee arthroplasty (TKA), 37% of patients have limited functional improvement one year after the surgery [1]. Patients with a clinical presentation of anterior knee pain could be diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Modified clinical classification of PFPS patients includes two main groups: with malalignment and with muscular dysfunction [2]. The aim of the study was to compare postural stability characteristics in TKA patients with PFPS before and six months after re-operation.