Clinical, Functional, and Radiographic Assessment of Arthroscopic Abrasion Chondroplasty of the Knee
| Autor: | Iris F. Kimura, Michael Ra, Jeff Ryan, John D. Kelly, Paul A. Marchetto, Raymond Moyer, Michael R. Sitler |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
Orthodontics medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Radiography Rehabilitation Abrasion (medical) Biophysics Chondroplasty Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Articular cartilage musculoskeletal system medicine.disease Surgery medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rating system business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. 5:127-142 |
| ISSN: | 1543-3072 1056-6716 |
| Popis: | Chondral lesions often occur in the knee as isolated defects or part of more complex injuries. Articular cartilage defects decrease the ability of the knee to sustain weight-bearing loads and may accelerate degeneration of the joint when left untreated. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical, functional, and radiographic outcome of arthroscopic abrasion chondroplasty of the knee. The Articular Cartilage Rating System was used to assess the location, size, depth, and description of the articular lesion. The Standard Knee Evaluation Form and Cincinnati Knee Rating Scale were used to assess the clinical, functional, and radiographic outcome of the procedure. Average time to postsurgery follow-up was 46 ± 26.69 months. Within the constraints of the present study, arthroscopic abrasion chondroplasty of the knee had a favorable clinical, functional, and radiographic outcome. However, more study is needed with larger samples and longer follow-up before definitive conclusions about the efficacy of the procedure can be made. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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