Patient and Implant Performance of Satisfied and Dissatisfied Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

Implant migration and altered kinematics have been thought to impact patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and postoperative patient satisfaction. In this study comparing satisfied and dissatisfied total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients, we hypothesized that dissatisfied patients will have great...

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Published in:The Journal of arthroplasty 2022-06, Vol.37 (6), p.S98-S104
Main Authors: Broberg, Jordan S., Naudie, Douglas D.R., Lanting, Brent A., Howard, James L., Vasarhelyi, Edward M., Teeter, Matthew G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Biomechanical Phenomena
contact kinematics
Humans
implant migration
Knee Joint - surgery
Osteoarthritis, Knee - surgery
Pain - surgery
patient function
Patient Satisfaction
patient-reported outcome measures
Personal Satisfaction
Range of Motion, Articular
total knee arthroplasty
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Summary:Implant migration and altered kinematics have been thought to impact patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and postoperative patient satisfaction. In this study comparing satisfied and dissatisfied total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients, we hypothesized that dissatisfied patients will have greater continuous implant migration and that there will be differences in joint kinematics, objective functional measurements, and PROMs between satisfied and dissatisfied patients. The Knee Society Score Satisfaction Subsection questions regarding satisfaction with function were used at least 6 months postoperation to split 50 patients into satisfied and dissatisfied groups. Patients underwent radiostereometric analysis to evaluate migration and kinematics. A wearable sensor system obtained objective measurements of patient function during timed up and go tests. PROMs were recorded preoperation and postoperation. No statistically significant differences were found in migration between satisfied and dissatisfied groups. Statistical kinematic differences existed in lateral anteroposterior contact location at 20° and 40° of flexion at 1 year, where the dissatisfied group had more anteriorly located lateral contact. No statistically significant differences were present in objective functional measurements. Satisfied and dissatisfied groups had differing PROMs at 4 timepoints or greater for each questionnaire. No differences were found in tibial component migration or objectively measured function between satisfied and dissatisfied patients. Functionally dissatisfied patients had more anteriorly positioned contact on the lateral condyle in early flexion and reported more pain and unmet expectations. These findings suggest that improving the functional satisfaction of TKA requires restoration of kinematics in early flexion and management of patient's pain and expectations.
ISSN:0883-5403
1532-8406
DOI:10.1016/j.arth.2021.10.024