Prospective analysis of radiofrequency versus mechanical debridement in treatment of knee osteoarthritis
- VernacularTitle:等离子刀与机械清理在治疗膝关节骨关节炎中的作用分析
- Author:
Liming WANG
;
Jianchao GUI
;
Huarong SONG
;
He HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arthroscopy;
Chondroplasty;
Radiofrequency;
Osteoarthritis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2004;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyse the differences between radiofrequency and mechanical debridement in treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Methods Randomized control and prospective case study were designed, with 24 cases in the radiofrequency treatment group and 36 cases in the mechanical debridement group (the control). All the cases were followed up for an average of 12.4 months (ranging 6 to 24months) according to Lysholm knee function evaluation score. Results The Lysholm scores for the treatment group were superior to those in the control group in cases of Outbridge grades Ⅱ and Ⅱ-Ⅲ chondromalacia (P0.05). Conclusion Radiofrequency is the first choice in treatment of chondromalacic lesions of no more than Outbridge grade Ⅲ.
