Hoffa pad in Total knee replacement is a mystery. Very few studies have been carried out and no obvious results have been achieved. Our aim was to compare the clinical value of the Hoffa pad including blood loss, range of motion, anterior knee pain and swelling post total knee replacement.Background
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The Oxford Knee Score is a well validated, commonly used scoring system. Previous studies have suggested that the score is influenced by demographic differences between patients in particular the functional component more than the pain and clinical components. The aim of this study was to further assess this using a large number of patients. The pre, 3 months and 12 months post-surgical Oxford Knee Scores were collected from 1492 patients from five distinct demographic locations undergoing total knee arthroplasty over twelve years under the care of 8 different consultants. A total of 735 patients had complete data sets. The scores were than analysed to test whether age, postcode, sex or consultant in charge had any significant effects on the outcome.Introduction
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