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Foot Pain Is Common, But Frequently Improves 1 Year After Total Knee Arthroplasty, David Carmody, Geffrey Keighley, Lucy Salmon, Ka Martina, Leo Pinczewski, Matthew Lyons, Benjamin Gooden, Phil Huang, Michael O'Sullivan, Justin Roe
Foot Pain Is Common, But Frequently Improves 1 Year After Total Knee Arthroplasty, David Carmody, Geffrey Keighley, Lucy Salmon, Ka Martina, Leo Pinczewski, Matthew Lyons, Benjamin Gooden, Phil Huang, Michael O'Sullivan, Justin Roe
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Background: Osteoarthritis frequently affects multiple joints through the lower limbs. This study sought to examine the incidence of foot pain in subjects undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and determine if foot symptoms improved following surgery.
Methods: Six hundred ten subjects undergoing TKA completed patient-reported outcome measures preoperatively, and at 6 and/or 12 months after surgery including the incidence and severity of foot or ankle pain, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores (KOOS) Joint Replacement, Oxford Knee Scores (OKS), EQ5D, and satisfaction.
Results: Foot or ankle pain was reported in 45% before, 32% at 6 months, and 36% at 12 months …