Health-related quality of life after total knee or hip replacement for osteoarthritis: a 7-year prospective study

in Archives of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery (2012)

Objective To assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a prospective study with 7 years of follow-up in 49 consecutive patients who underwent a total joint replacement because of osteoarthritis ... [more ▼]

Objective To assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a prospective study with 7 years of follow-up in 49 consecutive patients who underwent a total joint replacement because of osteoarthritis. Methods Generic HRQOL was assessed with the shortform 36 (SF-36) and specific HRQOL with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Results Out of the 39 subjects who have completed the 7 years of follow-up of this study, 22 (56.4 %) underwent a hip replacement surgery and the other 17 (43.6 %) a knee replacement. Six months after surgery, a significant improvement, compared to preoperative scores, was observed in two of the eight dimensions of the SF-36 (i.e. physical function and pain). The same dimensions, pain and physical function, at the same time, 6 months after surgery, measured by the WOMAC, showed a significant improvement as well, but there was no significant change in the stiffness score. From 6 months to the end of followup, changes in SF-36 scores showed a significant improvement in physical function (p = 0.008), role-physical (p = 0.004) and role-emotional (p = 0.01) while all scores of the WOMAC improved (p\0.001 for pain, p\0.001 for stiffness and p\0.01 for physical function). Conclusion The improvements observed in HRQOL at short term after surgery, are at least maintained over a 7-year follow-up period. [less ▲]

Radiological and clinical profil of osteoarthritic patients undergoing of total joint replacement

in Osteoporosis International (2012, March), 23(Suppl. 2), 129-130

Health-related quality of life after total knee or hip replacement: a 7-year prospective study

in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (2010, June), 69(Suppl.3), 469

Multicentre, prospective, open study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of hylan G-F 20 in knee osteoarthritis subjects presenting with pain following arthroscopic meniscectomy.

in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (2008), 16(8), 747-52

The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of viscosupplementation with hylan G-F 20 in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) presenting with persistent knee pain 4-12 weeks ... [more ▼]

The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of viscosupplementation with hylan G-F 20 in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) presenting with persistent knee pain 4-12 weeks after arthroscopic meniscectomy. A prospective, multi-centre, open study was carried out in patients with pain due to OA of the knee, not resolved by simple analgesics, 4-12 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic meniscectomy. To be eligible, patients had to score > or =50 mm and < or =90 mm on both walking pain and patient global assessment visual analogue scales (VAS; 0-100 mm) at baseline and be radiologically diagnosed pre-operatively with OA grade I or II on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale, with <50% joint space narrowing. Patients received three intra-articular, 2 ml injections of hylan G-F 20 in the target knee with an interval of 1 week between injections, and were followed for 52 weeks. The primary efficacy endpoint was the change from baseline in the walking pain VAS score at 26 weeks. Secondary outcome measures were the walking pain VAS scores at all other time points, the WOMAC Index at all time points, and patient and physician global assessment at all time points. The safety of the treatment was assessed using adverse event (AE) reports. A total of 62 patients (mean age 55.4 years, 52% male) were enrolled. The mean walking pain VAS score decreased by 36.8 mm from baseline at 26 weeks (P < 0.0001), and also showed statistically significant decreases (P < 0.0001) at all other time points. The change in WOMAC total and subscale scores from baseline were statistically significant (P < 0.0001) at all time points, as were the decreases in the physician and patient global assessment VAS scores. There were 18 target knee AEs (mostly pain and/or swelling and/or effusion) in 12 patients (19%) considered to be at least possibly related to treatment. The majority of these (78%) were mild or moderate in intensity. One patient (1.6%) experienced a serious adverse event (synovitis) in the target knee that was considered possibly related to study treatment. Hylan G-F 20 provides effective pain relief and improves stiffness and physical function in patients with mild to moderate OA presenting with persistent osteoarthritic pain 4-12 weeks after arthroscopic meniscectomy. Symptomatic efficacy was maximised at 12 weeks and maintained at 26 and 52 weeks. The type (pain and/or swelling and/or effusion) and the intensity (mostly mild/moderate) of AEs reported in this study are similar to those reported in other trials in different patient populations, but the incidence was higher (19%). The risk/benefit of hylan G-F 20 in this particular population of patients is favourable. [less ▲]

Isocinétisme et LCA : quelle position du contre-appui résistif ?

in Abstract book de la 5ème Journée Belge d’Isocinétisme (2005, December)

Exploration isocinétique de l’épaule : mise au point

in Actes des 4èmes Journées Belges d’Isocinétisme (2003, October)

Influence of anesthesia on isokinetic muscle performance in patients with impingement syndrome

in Isokinetics & Exercise Science (2002, March), 10

Rééducation raisonnée des lésions opérées du ligament croisé antérieur du genou

in Kiné Acta (2000), 356

Isokinetic evaluation of knee extensors and flexors in patients with unilateral symptomatic gonarthrosis

in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (2000), 59(S1), 275

Intérêt de l'évaluation isocinétique du genou gonarthrosique

in Actes de la 2e Journée Belge d'Isocinétisme (1999, March 20)