Clinical Application of Total Knee Arthroplasty on Patients with Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis

Objective: To investigate the clinical value of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis. Methods: The clinical data and efficacy of 26 patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis (26 knees) who were given TKA in our department from June 2012 to May 2013 were retrospectively observed and analyzed. The knee function scores before operation and after follow up were evaluated according to American HSS scoring standard. Results: At the end of follow up, of the 26 patients, 18 were excellent, 6 were good and 2 were not bad in knee function and mobility without sense of pain, which was regarded to be associated with the poor enthusiasm in knee function training, and the total rate of excellent and good was 92.3%. Conclusion: TKA has significant clinical value and favorable efficacy on patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis