Predictors of flexion contracture progression following total knee arthroplasty: role of global sagittal alignment and patient age
CAM-SVA and advanced age were identified as independent predictors of KFC progression following TKA, supporting the hypothesis that global sagittal malalignment contributes to compensatory knee flexion through biomechanical interdependence of the knee-hip-spine kinetic chain. Assessment of preoperative global sagittal alignment may help identify patients at risk for KFC progression and inform individualized treatment strategies.
Authors
- Woo-Suk Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0798-1660)
- Byung Woo Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7472-4103)
- Kwan Kyu Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0514-3257)
- Tae Hyung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7747-4293)
- Jun Young Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4713-4036)
- Hyuck Min Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2924-280X)
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Severance Hospital (KR)
- Gangnam Severance Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European journal of medical research
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-03225-8
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Yonsei University
- Yonsei University College of Medicine