The Effect of Elastic Stocking Application after Total Knee Arthroplasty.
- Author:
Woo Shin CHO
1
;
Min Young KIM
;
Eui Sang SEOL
;
Hun Kyu SHIN
;
Young Rock CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center College of Medicine. Ulsan University, Seoul, Korea. wscho@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lower extremity edema;
Satisfaction;
Total knee arthroplasty;
Elastic stocking
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty*;
Edema;
Extremities;
Humans;
Knee*;
Lower Extremity;
Prospective Studies;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Stockings, Compression*;
Thigh;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Knee Society
2005;17(1):64-68
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To know the effect of elastic stocking on reducing edema and preventing deep vein thrombosis(DVT) after total knee arthroplasty(TKA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred patients who had received simultaneous bilateral TKA was prospectively evaluated. One extremity was accoutered with elastic stocking while the other, not. The lower extremity circumference was measured at postopertive 2, 5, 7 and 10 days. The patient's satisfaction was asked by means of a questionnaire. We evaluated the DVT case also. RESULTS: The thigh and calf circumferences of elastic stocking side were average 0.70 cm and 0.58 cm shorter than those of non-stocking side, this was found to be statiscally insignificant(p>0.05). Satisfaction rate was 76%. One case of DVT occurred in each of the two groups. CONCLUSION: Elastic stocking application after TKA cannot be expected to reduce lower extremity edema or to prevent DVT. However, the satisfaction rate was high.
