Perioperative application of orthopedics tool measurement apparatus in total knee replacement
10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2009.17.034
- VernacularTitle:全膝关节置换围手术期骨关节角度测量器的应用
- Author:
Ming LU
;
Guixing QIU
;
Xisheng WENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research
2009;13(17):3357-3360
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Measurement is frequently performed in diagnosis of orthopedics, and involved in various correction andtreatment of congenital and acquired deformity. The perioperative measurement of affected knees of patients undergoing totalknee replacement (TKR) is significant.OBJECTIVE: To clinically evaluate and validate 4 domains of a self-designed simple medical orthopedics tool measurementapparatus (OTMA) according to the results of Cybex Norm measurement system, an international standard measurementapparatus, for osteoarthritis patients during TKR.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Stratified, randomized, Controlled experiment. The study was performed at the Department ofOrthopedics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital between October 2004 and March 2006.PARTICIPANTS: A total of 47 patients (66 knees) with osteoarthritis of knee, undergoing TKR, were selected and randomlydivided into 2 groups: OTMA group (n=24, 33 knees) and Cybex group (n=23, 33 knees).METHODS: Range of motion (ROM) of two groups was measured respectively using OTMA and Cybex Norm, before and 3months after treatment as well as the final time of 1-year follow up. The ROM results were evaluated by Hospital for SpecialSurgery Knee Score (HSS) scale for knee joint. The visual analog scale and MOS 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)scale were filled to verify the applicability and reproducibility of OTMA. The correlation of measurement results and subjectivescale evaluation was analyzed to verify the evaluation efficiency of OTMA.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Coincidence of ROM of two groups at different time points; correlation of scale scores and ROM.RESULTS: All patients were followed up. The coincidence rate of measurements between OTMA and Cybex Norm was 98.3%,HSS scale scores were increased with increasing ROM in both groups (P < 0.01). Correlation analysis showed that ROM washighly correlated with scale results, consistent with the clinical manifestation of patients.CONCLUSION: The measurement process was accepted by all patients, and could be performed repetitively. OTMA displaysprecise measurement, which could reflect clinical symptoms of patients and assist clinical diagnosis.
