Post-Operative Use of the Knee Walker After Foot and Ankle Surgery, A Retrospective Study:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

JaneYeoh¹ 

关键词: knee walker;    knee roller;    knee scooter;    assistive device;    post-operative;    falls;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011417S000419

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:Ankle, Hindfoot, Midfoot/Forefoot, Trauma, Assistive devices, Post-operativeIntroduction/Purpose:Patients use assistive devices to mobilize during periods of non- or partial- weight bearing after lower extremity surgery or injury. The wheeled knee walker has grown in popularity, but there is a paucity of literature about this assistive device. The goal of this study is to quantify and describe patient use of knee walkers after foot and ankle surgery in the group practice of foot and ankle surgeons at multiple sites and a single institution. Primary endpoints include occurrence of falls, frequency of falls, and injury. Secondary endpoints include patient demographics (gender, age, BMI), comorbidities, knee walker characteristics, duration of use, and satisfaction in this population. This study also attempts to determine if any associations exist between knee walker-related falls and the above-mentioned factors.Methods:We performed a retrospective, observational and descriptive study examining the ...

【 授权许可】

CC BY