Key result
TKA followed by brisk walking is linked to an ~8% improvement in LV diastolic function.
Why the study?
Does Total Knee Arthroplasty improve cardiac functions and functional capacity in patients with knee osteoarthritis?
Population
109 patients with knee osteoarthritis who underwent Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
one year
Authors
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May improve LV diastolic function after TKA in knee OA; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Observational (n=109)
Does Total Knee Arthroplasty improve cardiac functions and functional capacity in patients with knee osteoarthritis?
Absolute Event Rate: 0.77% vs 0.71%
p-value: p=<0.001
Total knee arthroplasty in osteoarthritis patients is associated with increased physical activity and improved echocardiographic markers of diastolic cardiac function at one year.
Arslan et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Knee osteoarthritis (n=109). Total knee arthroplasty and brisk walking program vs. Preoperative baseline was evaluated on Left ventricular diastolic function (E/A ratio) (p=<0.001). Total knee arthroplasty followed by a brisk walking program significantly improved left ventricular diastolic function, increasing the mean E/A ratio from 0.71 to 0.77 at one year.
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