Indicators and medical tests to identify lower limb swelling causes after total knee arthroplasty: a Delphi study with multidisciplinary experts

Indicators and medical tests to identify lower limb swelling causes after total knee arthroplasty: a Delphi study with multidisciplinary experts

Abstract Background Lower limb swelling after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) hinders surgical effectiveness. The poor results of studies on swelling interventions are due to the lack of a classification of swelling causes through appropriate medical tests. A gold standard is missing. This study aimed...

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Main Authors: Lin Yang, Bei-Ying Wu, Cai-feng Wang, Hui-Wu Li, Wei-Wei Bian, Hong Ruan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Swelling
Classification
Laboratory tests
Ultrasonography
Delphi method
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03980-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03980-6

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