Research Article

Surgical practices in total knee arthroplasty in Turkey

Volume: 46 Number: 4 September 5, 2012
  • Mehmet Erduran
  • Devrim Akseki
  • Sukru Arac
TR EN

Surgical practices in total knee arthroplasty in Turkey

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the current practices in the total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and the differences of practice among the orthopedic surgeons in Turkey.
Methods: Data in this cross-sectional and descriptive study was collected through a questionnaire from 76 orthopaedic surgeons performing TKA. The questionnaire form contained 57 questions under four main headings, covering the professional properties of the surgeon, pre-surgery approach, surgical technique applied for TKA and the surgical details peculiar to the technique with solutions applied for complication scenarios, and finally the postoperative approach.
Results: It was determined that 39.7% of the TKA applications were performed in operating theatres without laminar airflow or HEPA filters. Nearly 1/5 of the surgeons used more than one antibiotic for prophylaxis, and more than 85% continued prophylaxis use over 3 days. Low-molecular-weight heparin was the most commonly used method for thromboprophylaxis. 94.67% of the surgeons used only the cemented technique in primary TKA. 44% indicated that they performed simultaneous bilateral arthroplasty, 89% did not use any scoring system and 72.37% preferred fixed-bearing and posterior-cruciateretaining type prosthesis.
Conclusion: Results showed no standardization in TKA surgery among surgeons in Turkey, and important educational deficiencies were noted.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mehmet Erduran This is me

Devrim Akseki This is me

Sukru Arac This is me

Publication Date

September 5, 2012

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2012 Volume: 46 Number: 4

APA
Erduran, M., Akseki, D., & Arac, S. (2012). Surgical practices in total knee arthroplasty in Turkey. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 46(4), 255-261. https://izlik.org/JA83WN46WM
AMA
1.Erduran M, Akseki D, Arac S. Surgical practices in total knee arthroplasty in Turkey. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2012;46(4):255-261. https://izlik.org/JA83WN46WM
Chicago
Erduran, Mehmet, Devrim Akseki, and Sukru Arac. 2012. “Surgical Practices in Total Knee Arthroplasty in Turkey”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46 (4): 255-61. https://izlik.org/JA83WN46WM.
EndNote
Erduran M, Akseki D, Arac S (September 1, 2012) Surgical practices in total knee arthroplasty in Turkey. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46 4 255–261.
IEEE
[1]M. Erduran, D. Akseki, and S. Arac, “Surgical practices in total knee arthroplasty in Turkey”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 255–261, Sept. 2012, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA83WN46WM
ISNAD
Erduran, Mehmet - Akseki, Devrim - Arac, Sukru. “Surgical Practices in Total Knee Arthroplasty in Turkey”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46/4 (September 1, 2012): 255-261. https://izlik.org/JA83WN46WM.
JAMA
1.Erduran M, Akseki D, Arac S. Surgical practices in total knee arthroplasty in Turkey. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2012;46:255–261.
MLA
Erduran, Mehmet, et al. “Surgical Practices in Total Knee Arthroplasty in Turkey”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 46, no. 4, Sept. 2012, pp. 255-61, https://izlik.org/JA83WN46WM.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Erduran, Devrim Akseki, Sukru Arac. Surgical practices in total knee arthroplasty in Turkey. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 1;46(4):255-61. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA83WN46WM