Abstract

RANGE OF MOTION AND QUALITY OUTCOMES IN POST-OPERATIVE KNEE ARTHROSCOPY PATIENTS.

A. A. Meghana*, Dr. G. Vinod, Dr. K. Jagadeesh, Dr. G.V.S. Rawi Babu

ABSTRACT

AIM: To study the range of motion and quality outcomes in post-operative knee arthroscopy patients. METHODS: A Total of 60 Knee arthroscopy patients were included and their range of motion and quality outcomes were measured pre-operatively and after 6 weeks of knee arthroscopy. Knee range of motion including extension and flexion was measured by using Goniometry. Quality of life was measured by using the WOMAC Scale. RESULTS: The pre-operative mean extension lag score was improved from 6.33 ±5.66 to 0±0 at 6 weeks postoperatively and the mean pre-operative flexion score was improved from 81.08 ± 21.05 to 114.83 ±11.49 at 6 weeks postoperatively and the improvement was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The preoperative mean pain severity score was improved from 4.31± 0.33 to 2.85± 0.40 at 6 weeks postoperatively and the improvement was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The preoperative mean joint stiffness score was improved from 4.25± 0.55 to 3.05± 0.72 at 6 weeks postoperatively and the improvement was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.05). The preoperative mean physical functioning impairment score was improved from 4.2± 0.13 to 2.73± 0.21 at 6 weeks postoperatively and the improvement was statistically significant (p < 0.05). The pre-operative mean total WOMAC Scale score was improved from 4.21± 0.19 to 2.78 ± 0.18 at 6 weeks postoperatively and the improvement was statistically significant (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study shows that Knee Arthroscopy significantly helps patients regain the range of motion they had before the injury and also significantly improves their QOL.

Keywords: • Knee arthroscopy• Range of motion (ROM)• Quality outcomes• WOMAC Scale.