Complication Rates in Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed for Osteoarthritis and Post-Traumatic Arthritis: A Comparison Study

The number of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures performed in the United States has been increasing. Increased complication rates have been demonstrated in patients with post-traumatic arthritis (PTA) undergoing TKA. However, there remains limited data directly comparing outcomes of TKA performed for osteoarthritis (OA) and PTA.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - September 17, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bryan Brockman, Jeremiah Maupin, Samuel Thompson, Kimberly Hollabaugh, Rishi Thakral Source Type: research