Patients with posterior medial meniscus root injuries requiring meniscal repair Posterior medial meniscus root injuries, PMMRT, meniscal root repair
Conditions
Interventions
on Hinge knee brace 0-90 degree immediate post-operative and brace discontinuation at 6 weeks post-operative,on Hinge knee brace 0-30 degrees immediate post-operative and after 6 weeks, gradually incr
Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other
early range-of-motion rehabilitation,gradual range-of-motion rehabilitation
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18-65 years old 2. Patients diagnosed with posterior medial meniscus root injury who scheduled for surgical meniscus root repair
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Advanced osteoarthritis (grade 3-4 according to Kellgren-Lawrence grading) 2. Concomitant injury to the index knee e.g. ACL injury 3. History of surgery to the index knee BMI >= 35 Patients with Autoimmune and inflammatory joint disease e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis Patients with hyperlaxity condition (Beighton score >= 4)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Long term functional outcomes (International Knee Documentation Committee and Lysholm knee score) 1 year Standard International Knee Documentation Committee and Lysholm knee score questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MRI healing rate at 1 year 1 year Percent,Rate of complications 1 year Percent,Short term functional outcomes (International Knee Documentation Committee and Lysholm knee score) 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months Standard International Knee Documentation Committee and Lysholm knee score questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPanthep Boonrat
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn university
Outcome results
None listed