Open AccessAre Younger Patients Undergoing TKAs Appropriately Characterized As Active?
Author(s) -
James A. Keeney,
Ryan M. Nunley,
Rick W. Wright,
Robert L. Barrack,
John C. Clohisy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-013-3376-x
Subject(s) - medicine , womac , osteoarthritis , survivorship curve , young adult , orthopedic surgery , physical therapy , surgery , cancer , alternative medicine , pathology
The use of TKAs in young patients is increasing. Demographic characteristics and activity levels among this patient group may affect implant selection, performance, and survivorship. Patient age (≤ 55 years) and preoperative diagnosis have been used to define this patient group, with the presumption that these patients are more active than older patients with similar indications for TKA.