Efficacy of Arthroscopic Debridement Combined with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

VernacularTitle:关节镜下膝关节清理术联合体外冲击波治疗膝关节骨性关节炎的疗效分析
Author: Ziwei HE ¹ ; Weibiao ZHAO
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1. 辽宁省金秋医院骨二科
Keywords: knee osteoarthritis; arthroscopic debridement; extracorporeal shock wave
From: Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2016;18(5):347-349
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To analyze the curative effect of arthroscopic debridement combined with extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Methods:All cases were divided into 2 groups:the control group were treated with arthroscopic debridement,the treatment group were treated with arthroscopic debridement combined with extracorporeal shock wave therapy. The Lysholm score and VAS score was used to determine the changes in patients. Results:After 1 months and 3 months, Lysholm score in the two groups of patients was higher than that before operation (P<0.05) . Lysholm score in the treatment group were higher than that in the control group, VAS score was lower than that in control group (P<0.05) . After 6 months, Lysholm score and VAS score showed no significant difference in 2 groups (P>0.05) . Conclusion:Arthroscopic debridement combined with extracorporeal shock wave therapy in early stage can achieve the functional recovery and pain-relief effect, can better improve the patient's joint function and quality of life.