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Despite substantial advances in primary TKA, numerous studies using historic TKA implants suggest only 82% to 89% of primary TKA patients are satisfied. We reexamined this issue to… (More)
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Both primary total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty relieve pain, restore function, and increase mobility. Despite these successes, there is controversy as to whether THA or TKA… (More)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Falls are a significant public health concern for older adults; early identification of people at high risk for falling facilitates the provision of rehabilitation treatment to… (More)
Five hundred fifty patients who underwent primary total knee arthroplasty between 1987 and 2004 with a primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis and 1-year outcome data (Western Ontario and McMaster… (More)
This project was supported by a grant from the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada. The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the following outcome measures in a group… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy on gait, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes over a 2-year postoperative period in patients with varus alignment… (More)
OBJECTIVE
The objective was to determine the clinically important difference (CID) from primary total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) surgeries using the Western Ontario… (More)
BACKGROUND
To date, no researchers have investigated patient concerns in the first six weeks following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). An understanding of patient concerns at a time when… (More)
STUDY DESIGN
A within-subject experimental design was used with to measure the effect of calf-stretching exercises on the resistive torque during passive ankle dorsiflexion in a group of 20 healthy… (More)
Although a number of mechanical and neuromuscular processes have been identified, the primary mechanisms underlying residual functional instability of the ankle remain unclear. Understanding such… (More)