Clinical orthopaedics and related research
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Jan 2013
Do fresh osteochondral allografts successfully treat femoral condyle lesions?
Fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation is an increasingly common treatment option for chondral and osteochondral lesions in the knee, but the long-term outcome is unknown. ⋯ Followup of femoral condyle osteochondral allografting demonstrated durable improvement in pain and function, with graft survivorship of 82% at 10 years.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Jan 2013
Postoperative alignment and ROM affect patient satisfaction after TKA.
Patient satisfaction has increasingly been recognized as an important measure after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, we do not know yet how and why the patients are satisfied or dissatisfied with TKA. ⋯ Most patients did not report symptoms, but they experienced difficulty with activities of daily living after TKA. Patient satisfaction is difficult to measure, but avoiding varus alignment and achieving better ROM appear to be important for increasing satisfaction and meeting expectations.