Abstract:Objectives To evaluate the value of conventional factors, the Risk Assessment and Predictor Tool (RAPT) and performance-based functional tests as predictors of recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods A prospective cohort study was performed in our hospital for 310 patients who underwent TKA between January 2010 and June 2014. Demographic and clinical variables were assessed and the data were analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results Twelve cases of the total patients canceled or postponed the surgery, while 19 cases were lost in the follow-up period. A total of 279 cases were included in the final analysis. The results of Spearman correlation analysis showed that gender, age, body mass index (BMI), history of smoking, diabetes, hypoalbuminemia, RAPT score, score based on the performance of functional testing (PBT), operation time, intraoperative blood loss, as well as postoperative pain were significantly associated with postoperative rehabilitation (P < 0.05). The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that elder age and higher BMI, history of diabetes, poorly RAPT and PBT scores were the risk factors for prolonged hospital stay; elder age, history of diabetes and hypo-albuminemia were the risk factors for complications; and elder age and history of diabetes were the risk factors for limb function recovery. Mostly, RAPT and PBT scores were the predictors of limb function recovery. Conclusions TKA postoperative rehabilitation is related with a variety of factors. To reduce the associated risk factors above is necessary, especially in at-risk patients.