Effect of surgical closing in total knee arthroplasty at flexion or extension: a prospective, randomized study

Komurcu, ERKAM; YUKSEL, Halil; ERSOZ, Murat; AKTEKIN, Cem; Hapa, Onur; Celebi, Levent; Akbal, AYLA; BICIMOGLU, Ali

doi:10.1007/s00167-014-2896-6

Effect of surgical closing in total knee arthroplasty at flexion or extension: a prospective, randomized study

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Komurcu E., YUKSEL H. Y., ERSOZ M., AKTEKIN C. N., Hapa O., Celebi L., ...More

KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, vol.22, no.12, pp.3067-3073, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00167-014-2896-6
Journal Name: KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.3067-3073
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of knee position during wound closure (flexed vs. extended) in total knee arthroplasty on knee strength and function, as determined by knee society scores and isokinetic testing of extensor and flexor muscle groups.