Experiences of perioperative issues in elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
- VernacularTitle:老年人全膝关节置换术围手术期相关问题处理体会
- Author:
Qiangrong GU
;
Liming WANG
;
Jianchao GUI
;
Yan XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Total knee arthroplasty;
Elderly patient;
Complications
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the perioperative issues on the elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.Methods:Seventy nine knees from 62 patients ≥75 years of age received total knee arthroplasty from September 2000 to January 2006,the operative result and perioperative complications were reported.Results:Sixty one cases were followed up for 28 months(ranging from 6 to 58 months),according to the hospital for special surgery(HSS) knee rating scale,the HSS scores were improved after the operation from 27.18?7.01 preoperatively to 76.24?6.08 postoperatively(P
