Effection of Total Knee Arthroplasty on Knee Joint

The aim of this study is to evaluate the joint position sense of individuals diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis and who have undergone unilateral total knee arthroplasty surgery, and to examine the effect of joint position sense on parameters related to balance, physical performance, reaction time, kinesiophobia, pain and stiffness.

Answered the question of the relationship between knee joint position sense, balance, physical performance, reaction time, kinesiophobia levels, pain, stiffness and function in individuals who have undergone knee arthroplasty.

Answered the question of the relationship between knee joint position sense, balance, physical performance, reaction time, kinesiophobia levels, pain, stiffness and function in individuals diagnosed with knee OA who have not undergone surgery.

Answered the question of whether there is a difference between the knee joint position sense values, balance, physical performance, reaction time, kinesiophobia levels, pain, stiffness and function of individuals who have undergone Knee Arthroplasty, individuals diagnosed with Knee OA and healthy individuals.

The aim of this study; To evaluate the joint position sense of individuals who met the inclusion-exclusion criteria of the study by examining the retrospective files of individuals who had previously undergone unilateral total knee arthroplasty surgery due to knee osteoarthritis and whose treatments were completed, and to examine the effect of joint position sense on parameters related to balance, physical performance, reaction time, kinesiophobia, pain and stiffness.It is thought that it will be useful to understand the relationship between the individual's balance, reaction time and physical performance parameters by determining the changes in the joint position sense of individuals who have previously undergone unilateral total knee arthroplasty and individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Also, secondarily; it will shed light on the literature about whether all the evaluated parameters are affected only by the presence of the disease or because of surgery.

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* FOR THE GROUP WITH KNEE ARTROPLASTY SURGERY:

  * Be over the age of 40
  * Having previously undergone unilateral total knee arthroplasty and at least 3 months have passed since
  * Volunteer
* FOR GROUP WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS:

  * Be over the age of 40
  * Being diagnosed with OA clinically and radiologically (Kellgren-Lawrence II-IV)
  * Not having been exposed to any surgical intervention for the knee Not having received intra-articular injection of the knee in the last 3 months.
  * Volunteer
* FOR THE GROUP OF HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS:

  * Be over the age of 40 Not having knee OA or any knee disease No complaints of knee pain in the last 6 months
  * Volunteer

Exclusion Criteria:

* For all groups:

  * Previous knee surgery (People who have undergone replantation surgery)
  * Individuals who have had lower extremity surgery
  * Pregnancy or lactation Those with lower extremity fractures
  * Those with sensory defects
  * Those diagnosed with malignancy Those with incompletely healed fractures
  * Those with circulatory disorders Those who have infection in the areas around the knee joint
  * Those with metal implants
  * Cancer patients known to be life-threatening
  * People with severe hearing loss or visual impairment
  * People with communication problems Those with uncontrollably high blood pressure People with vestibular problems such as vertigo and balance problems
  * Patients who want to leave the study
  * Patients who cannot continue to work due to developing additional disease