Functional outcome of bilateral total knee replacement arthroplasty in bilateral tricompartmental osteoarthritis of knee

Abstract

Background & Objectives: Total knee arthroplasty is a well documented surgical procedure. It relieves pain and functional disability experienced by patients with moderate to severe arthritis of the knee, improving their quality of life. The success of Total knee Replacement arthroplasty is its ability to relieve the pain associated with knee joint pathology, while maintaining the mobility and stability of the knee joint. The most common condition for which total knee arthroplasty is done is severe osteoarthritis of the knee. The primary indication for this procedure is severe pain and the limitation in activities of daily living that it causes. To warrant doing total knee replacement, pain must be refractory to conservative measures such as oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, weight reduction, activity restriction, and the use of supports such as a cane. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes of Total knee Replacement using Knee society score and radiological assessment. Methods: The study was carried out on 30 patients of Total knee Replacement operated in the Department of Orthopedics. Information on the patients was compiled from clinical details, case files and operation theater records. This was a prospective study. Patient follow up was for a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 24 months (2 years). Results: Excellent or good pain relief and function were obtained in 29 patients after TKR, which was performed in a population of active patients. The mean total pre-operative score was poor (