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  • Title: Disability in end-stage knee osteoarthritis.
    Author: Kauppila AM, Kyllonen E, Mikkonen P, Ohtonen P, Laine V, Siira P, Niinimaki J, Arokoski JP.
    Journal: Disabil Rehabil; 2009; 31(5):370-80. PubMed ID: 18608423.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To examine the attributes of disability in end-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) by analyzing the relationships between self-reported disability and objectively measured physical function after controlling pain, personal characteristic factors, and pathophysiological factors. METHODS: The present study adopted a cross-sectional design. The subjects (n=88, aged 60-80 years) were scheduled for primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) due to knee OA. Self-reported disability and pain were measured with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities OA Index (WOMAC) and the RAND 36-item Health Survey 1.0 (RAND-36). Physical performance tests included a 15-m walk test and stair performance. Knee isometric muscle strength was measured. A clinical examination included analyses of comorbidity, body mass index (BMI), and a detailed knee examination: The flexion range of motion (ROM) was measured; the presence of varus/valgus malalignments and antero-posterior laxity was assessed. Radiographs were analyzed with the Kellgren-Lawrence grading scale. RESULTS: In the linear regression model the WOMAC pain score, antero-posterior laxity of the knee, age, and BMI accounted for 54.8% of the variance in the WOMAC function score. In the bivariate analyses the WOMAC function score had a positive correlation with the 15-m walk (r(s)=0.32, p=0.003), stairs up (r(s)=0.40, p=0.001), and stairs down (r(s)=0.38, p=0.001) tests, and a negative correlation with RPT extension (r(s)=-0.45, p < 0.001) and RPT flexion (r(s)=-0.39, p=0.001) of the affected side and RPT flexion (r(s)=-0.39, p <0.001) of the contralateral side. The results of the physical performance tests also correlated with the RAND-36 Physical function (PF) score. Comorbid diseases and pain deteriorated the results of the physical performance tests and self-reported disability. Female gender deteriorated the results of the physical performance tests and the RAND-36 PF, but not the WOMAC function score. Malalignments, restriction in the flexion ROM of the knee, and the radiologic severity of knee OA did not affect self-reported disability. CONCLUSION: Pain, BMI, and antero-posterior laxity of the knee joint were major attributes of self-reported disability. The negative effect of comorbid diseases and female gender on health-related quality of life was significant. The results of objectively measured physical performance tests correlated with self-reported disability.
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