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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.
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
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