Author:
Kawada Koki,Furumatsu Takayuki,Fukuba Mikao,Tamura Masanori,Higashihara Naohiro,Okazaki Yuki,Yokoyama Yusuke,Katayama Yoshimi,Hamada Masanori,Ozaki Toshifumi
Abstract
Abstract
Background
This study aimed to assess quadriceps muscle strength after medial meniscus (MM) posterior root repair and determine its relationship with clinical scores and MM extrusion (MME).
Methods
Thirty patients who underwent pullout repair for MM posterior root tear and were evaluated for quadriceps muscle strength preoperatively and at 1 year postoperatively were included in this study. Quadriceps muscle strength was measured using the Locomo Scan-II instrument (ALCARE, Tokyo, Japan). MME and clinical scores (i.e., Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score [KOOS], International Knee Documentation Committee score, Lysholm score, Tegner score, and visual analog scale pain score) were evaluated preoperatively and at 1 year postoperatively, and second-look arthroscopy was performed at 1 year postoperatively. Wilcoxon's signed-rank test was used to compare each measure pre- and postoperatively. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to assess the correlation with quadriceps muscle strength values. Multiple regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with the change in MME (ΔMME).
Results
Second-look arthroscopy confirmed continuity of the posterior root in all patients. The quadriceps muscle strength measured at 1 year postoperatively (355.1 ± 116.2 N) indicated significant improvement relative to the quadriceps muscle strength measured preoperatively (271.9 ± 97.4 N, p < 0.001). The MME at 1 year postoperatively (4.59 ± 1.24 mm) had progressed significantly relative to the MME preoperatively (3.63 ± 1.01 mm, p < 0.001). The clinical scores at 1 year postoperatively were improved significantly relative to the scores preoperatively (p < 0.001). The postoperative quadriceps muscle strength was correlated with ΔMME (correlation coefficient = -0.398, p = 0.030), and the change in quadriceps muscle strength was correlated with the KOOS-Quality of Life (correlation coefficient = 0.430, p = 0.018). Multiple regression analysis showed that the postoperative quadriceps muscle strength had a significant effect on ΔMME even when the body mass index and time from injury to surgery were included.
Conclusions
After MM posterior root repair, patients with greater quadriceps muscle strength showed less MME progression. In addition, patients with greater improvement in quadriceps muscle strength had better clinical scores; therefore, continued rehabilitation aimed at improving quadriceps muscle strength after MM posterior root repair is recommended.
Level of evidence
IV
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Rheumatology
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