title: [Knee flexion after rotational knee endoprosthesis].
abstract: In the presented study the question was evaluated if--after rotational knee arthroplasty--range of motion must be restored at discharge or if range of motion can also be restored with delay during the first postoperative year.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective study was performed on 45 patients. These had been rehabilitated with a specific therapeutical concept which did not include early restoration at discharge of complete range of motion as the key principle.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean range of motion was 60 degrees +/- 21 degrees at discharge. At the date of presentation 12 to 18 months postoperatively the mean range of motion had improved to 110 degrees +/- 19 degrees.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The presented study indicates that complete restoration of range of motion after rotational knee arthroplasty may not necessarily be restored at discharge.
authors.affiliation: Endo-Klinik, Hamburg.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: von Knoch
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brocks
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Siegmüller
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ribaric
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leupolt
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: von Förster
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies