抄録
We evaluated post operative recovery of knee function and walking ability by 10 total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients and lO unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) patients. Although there were no significant differences in preoperative knee function between the UKA group and TKA group, patients in the UKA group began to walk sooner either with the aid of a walker or T-cane, than in the TKA group, and 10-m walking speed was faster in the UKA group than in the TKA group. Recovery of range of motion of the knee, especially flexion, was significantly faster and better in the UKA group than in the TKA group, and recovery of quadriceps muscle strength was faster in the UKA group. These result ssuggest faster and better recovery of knee function in UKA patients because of the smaller surgical incision than in TKA patients.
