Abstract
In this article we report a case of a 53-year-old patient diagnosed with end-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. The
patient underwent treatment with knee joint distraction (KJD) with the aim to postpone total knee arthroplasty and
prevent potential revision surgery. To assess the effect of KJD, a 3D gait analysis was performed preoperative and
one year postoperative. In this patient, preoperative 3D gait analysis revealed an increased knee adduction moment
(KAM) compared to healthy levels. Postoperative the KAM decreased, approaching healthy levels, suggesting potential
improvements in disease status or in gait. Consequently, further investigation into the effectiveness of Knee Joint
Distraction (KJD) as a treatment option for relatively young patients with knee OA is warranted. Gait analysis has
emerged as an effective tool for assessing treatment outcomes of innovative treatment such as KJD at the individual level
patient underwent treatment with knee joint distraction (KJD) with the aim to postpone total knee arthroplasty and
prevent potential revision surgery. To assess the effect of KJD, a 3D gait analysis was performed preoperative and
one year postoperative. In this patient, preoperative 3D gait analysis revealed an increased knee adduction moment
(KAM) compared to healthy levels. Postoperative the KAM decreased, approaching healthy levels, suggesting potential
improvements in disease status or in gait. Consequently, further investigation into the effectiveness of Knee Joint
Distraction (KJD) as a treatment option for relatively young patients with knee OA is warranted. Gait analysis has
emerged as an effective tool for assessing treatment outcomes of innovative treatment such as KJD at the individual level
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 147-153 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Acta orthopaedica Belgica |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 2024 |