ARUN JYOTHI

Department of Orthopaedics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala, India

Publications

• Research Article
  Side preference between CR vs. CS designs in patients undergoing bilateral TKA-an institutional experience in 2 years prospective follow up study
  Author(s): JAI THILAK, ARUN JYOTHI and MELVIN J GEORGE*
  
  Aim: Patient satisfaction after total knee patient satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is a matter of concern. There are multitude of patient, surgery and implant factors associated to it. Implant design is one of the important factors. Materials and Methods: Here, we try to assess the correlation between the implant design (Cruciate Retaining (CR) or Posterior Stabilizing (PS)/Cruciate Sacrificing (CS)) and the patient’s preference of satisfaction in patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty for equally affected arthritic knees. Results: 34 patients (68 knees) were followed up for a period of 2 years and knee society knee scoring, preference data were recorded and statistically assessed. Correlation between implant design were also looked into. At 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year .. Read More»