# Most active patients return to the same or higher level of daily and recreational practice following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

## TL;DR

Most active patients return to the same or higher level of daily and recreational activities after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.

## Contribution

Demonstrates that UKA allows patients to maintain or increase their activity levels post-surgery.

## Key findings

- 96% of patients resumed sports or physical activity after surgery.
- Median Tegner activity level score increased significantly from 5.0 to 6.0.
- KOOS and IKDC scores showed significant improvement post-surgery.

## Abstract

Twenty-five patients who underwent unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) were analyzed 24 months after surgery. Mean age at surgery was 64.2 years (SD: 3.3). Mean Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective score significantly improved at follow-up (p < 0.001). A significant difference in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score (p < 0.001) was reported. Median Tegner activity level score increased from 5.0 to 6.0 (p < 0.001). 96% of patients resumed sports or physical activity. UKA enables a significant percentage of moderately active patients suffering from unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis to resume daily and recreational practice at the same or higher intensity as before.