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17011195

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-11-7
pubmed:abstractText
This prospective study aimed to establish the pattern of knee skin temperature following uncomplicated primary total knee replacement. Thirty-two patients were included. The skin temperature of operated and contralateral knees was measured preoperatively and daily during the first 6 weeks postoperatively. Measurements were also taken at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months following surgery. The difference in temperature between the two knees had a mean value of (+)2.9 degrees C at 7 days. This mean value decreased to (+)1.6 degrees C at 6 weeks, (+)1.3 degrees C at 3 months, (+)0.9 degrees C at 6 months (+)0.3 degrees C at 12 months and (+)0.0 degrees C at 24 months. Following uncomplicated total knee replacement, the operated knee skin temperature increases compared to the contralateral knee. The difference decreases gradually but remains statistically significant up to at least 6 months following surgery. In the absence of other features of infection, local knee warmth should not cause concern.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0968-0160
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
422-6
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Knee skin temperature following uncomplicated total knee replacement.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK. thehaidars@aol.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article