Biomaterial Database

Range of motion following total knee arthroplasty in ankylosed joints. 1983

J O Mullen

Following a vigorous range of motion protocol, 13 ankylosed knees (preoperative motion, 16 degrees +/- 8 degrees to 48 degrees +/- 23 degrees) achieved a significant increase in postoperative range of motion (0 degree +/- 2 degrees to 103 degrees +/- 20 degrees), which was indistinguishable from that achieved by a comparable group of flexible knees (preoperative flexion, 90 degrees or more). The motion gained has been sustained during the two- to five-year follow-up period of the study.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007719	Knee Joint	A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA.	Superior Tibiofibular Joint,Joint, Knee,Joint, Superior Tibiofibular,Knee Joints,Superior Tibiofibular Joints,Tibiofibular Joint, Superior
D007720	Knee Prosthesis	Replacement for a knee joint.	Knee Prostheses,Prostheses, Knee,Prosthesis, Knee
D009068	Movement	The act, process, or result of passing from one place or position to another. It differs from LOCOMOTION in that locomotion is restricted to the passing of the whole body from one place to another, while movement encompasses both locomotion but also a change of the position of the whole body or any of its parts. Movement may be used with reference to humans, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and microorganisms. Differentiate also from MOTOR ACTIVITY, movement associated with behavior.	Movements
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000844	Ankylosis	Fixation and immobility of a joint.	Ankyloses