Haemophilic; arthropathy: assessment of quality of life after total knee arthroplasty.

摘要: The goal of this study was to examine how the known effects total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on clinical outcome parameters translate into improved quality life, as measured with validated condition-specific and generic questionnaires (Knee Society Score, WOMAC, SF-12, transition questions), addressing physical, mental social health. Eleven patients (13 knees) undergoing TKA from 1986 1994, diagnosis severe haemophilic arthropathy knee, were followed-up over a 4-year period average. found reduce burden disease levels similar osteoarthritis hip arthroplasty. Clinical functional improvement after translated substantial significant increase in life patient satisfaction, objective well patient-perceived measures. However, physical ability did not reach same level corresponding population affected by haemophilia, due residual symptoms impairment other joints.