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No advantage of splintage in flexion following total knee arthroplasty

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March 2013

No advantage of splintage in flexion following total knee arthroplasty

Vol: 2| Issue: 2| Number:130| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Effect of flexion/extension splintage post total knee arthroplasty on bloodloss and range of motion: A randomised controlled trial

Knee. 2008 Jan;15(1):15-9. Epub 2007 Nov 9.

Contributing Authors:
T Ma RJK Khan R Carey Smith B Nivbrant DJ Wood

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Synopsis

95 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty, due to osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, were randomized to have their operated knees placed in 70 degree of flexion over an inactive CPM machine or in full extension for 24 hr period after surgery. There were no significant differences between the two groups in blood loss or range of movement, thus failing to demonstrate any benefit of spli...

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