J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2009 Apr;44(2):180-185.

A Comparison of the Functional Results of High-Flex Total Knee Arthroplasty: LPS-Flex vs. Scorpio-Flex TKA

• Song YJ
• Ha CW

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study compared the clinical and functional results of LPS-Flex with those of Scorpio-Flex TKA. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty cases of High-Flex TKA (24 LPS-Flex and 26 Scorpio-Flex) were analyzed retrospectively. All the procedures were performed during the same period by the senior author and the patients were followed-up for more than 5 years. A functional evaluation was performed by a questionnaire on the high flexion-related activities, including cross-leg sitting, squatting, standing from the floor, standing from a chair and ascending and descending stairs. Each function was classified by the patients into five grades. The clinical evaluation included the range of motion, the Knee Society Knee Score and Function Score (KSKS & KSFS), the WOMAC score and the patient's satisfaction score. RESULTS: The functional evaluation showed a better result in the LPS-Flex group for the cross-leg sitting function (p=0.039) but there was no difference in the other functions. The clinical evaluation showed more flexion in the LPS-Flex group than that in the Scorpio-Flex group (p=0.044) but there were no difference in the KSKS, KSFS, WOMAC score and the patient's satisfaction score. CONCLUSION: LPS-Flex TKA showed better functional results for cross-leg sitting than did Scorpio-Flex TKA. This difference was attributed to the LPS-Flex group having more flexion than that of in the Scorpio-Flex group.

Keyword

Total knee arthroplasty; High-Flex; LPS-Flex; Scorpio-Flex

MeSH Terms

Floors and Floorcoverings
Humans
Knee
Surveys and Questionnaires
Range of Motion, Articular
Retrospective Studies

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