Dynamic Splinting After Total Knee Arthroplasty
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 90 |
| Updated: | 5/27/2013 |
| Start Date: | January 2009 |
| Contact: | Dennis L Armstrong, M.D. |
| Phone: | (480) 969-3532 |
Dynamic Splinting After Total Knee Arthroplasty: a Randomized, Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a dynamic splinting system for
knee flexion contracture following a total knee arthroplasty.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of dynamic splinting for knee flexion
contracture following a total knee arthroplasty.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Reduced flexibility in AROM of knee extension
- Pain that is worsened by bending over while legs are straight
- Impaired gait pattern
- Ability to understand informed consent and experiment responsibilities
Exclusion Criteria:
- Fractures
- Knee sepsis
- Osteomyelitis or any orthopedic infection
- Extensor mechanism dysfunction
- Psoriasis
- Knee joint neuropathy
- Previous Stroke or Brain Injury
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