title: High-impact sports after total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: Many patients will attempt high-impact loading activities after total knee arthroplasty. This study analyzed the clinical and radiographic results of these high-demand sports patients. A total of 31 patients (33 knees) were identified who participated in high-impact sports on average 4 times per week (range, 1-7 times per week) for a mean of 3.5 hours per week (range, 1 to 10 hours), including jogging, downhill skiing, singles tennis, racquetball, squash, and basketball. At 4 years mean follow-up (range, 2-9 years), 32 of 33 knees had successful clinical and radiographic outcomes. Overall satisfaction was a mean of 9.1 points on a scale of 0 to 10 points. These results indicate that some patients will participate in high-impact sports and enjoy excellent clinical outcomes at a minimum 4 years after surgery.
authors: Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland 21215, USA.
authors: Michael A
authors: MA
authors: Mont
authors: David R
authors: DR
authors: Marker
authors: Thorsten M
authors: TM
authors: Seyler
authors: Lynne C
authors: LC
authors: Jones
authors: Frank R
authors: FR
authors: Kolisek
authors: David S
authors: DS
authors: Hungerford
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013177:Sports