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- Lurie, M, et al.
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Incidence of long-term sick-listing in an urban area of Sweden and its relationship with demographic data of the population.
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Ingår i: Scandinavian journal of social medicine. - 0300-8037. ; 25:3, s. 180-4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- By checking the card indexes of seven out of twelve Social Insurance Offices covering 66% of the total wage-earning population in the city of Göteborg the patients recorded for 90 days of continuous sick-listing were classified into four diagnostic categories according to the doctor's certificate: "non-specific pain" and "specific pain" of the musculoskeletal system, "other pain" and "non-pain" diagnoses. The overall yearly incidence of 90 days' sick-listing averaged 5.4%. A significant correlation was found between the incidence of 90 days' sick-listing due to "non-pain" and musculoskeletal pain diagnoses and the proportion of demographic characteristics of the areas. The hypothesis of presuming the highest association between non-specific pain diagnoses and demographic factors was rejected.
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- Roos, Ewa M., et al.
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Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) - Development of a self-administered outcome measure
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Ingår i: Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. - 0190-6011. ; 28:2, s. 88-96
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- There is broad consensus that good outcome measures are needed to distinguish interventions that are effective from those that are not. This task requires standardized, patient-centered measures that can be administered at a low cost. We developed a questionnaire to assess short- and long-term patient-relevant outcomes following knee injury, based on the WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index, a literature review, an expert panel, and a pilot study. The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) is self- administered and assesses five outcomes: pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sport and recreation function, and knee-related quality of life. In this clinical study, the KOOS proved reliable, responsive to surgery and physical therapy, and valid for patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The KOOS meets basic criteria of outcome measures and can be used to evaluate the course of knee injury and treatment outcome.
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- Roos, Ewa M., et al.
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WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index - Additional dimensions for use in subjects with post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the knee
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Ingår i: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. - : Elsevier BV. - 1063-4584. ; 7:2, s. 216-221
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: To compare the sensitivity of WOMAC and the two added dimensions Sport and Recreation Function and Knee Related Quality of Life in subjects with radiographic knee OA to that in controls. To study the influence of age on the reported outcomes. Design: Outcomes were compared between subjects having had meniscectomy 21 years ago and which at time of follow-up had definite radiographic OA (N=41, mean age 57), and age- and sex- matched controls without radiographic OA (N=50, mean age 53). For the purpose of studying the impact of age, the groups were divided in two age groups, younger and older than 50 years, respectively. Close to 50% of both groups reported current physical activity levels of at least recreational golf, dancing, hiking, etc. Symptoms and function were assessed by WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index and the added dimensions Sport and Recreational Function (Sport/Rec) and Knee Related Quality of Life (QOL). A percentage score was calculated, 0 indicating extreme knee problems and 100 indicating no knee problems. Results: The control group had mean scores of 88-98 for the different dimensions. The OA group scored significantly lower in all dimensions (P
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- Roos, Harald, et al.
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Knee osteoarthritis after meniscectomy : Prevalence of radiographic changes after twenty-one years, compared with matched controls
- 1998
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Ingår i: Arthritis and Rheumatism. - 0004-3591. ; 41:4, s. 687-693
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective. To study the long-term outcome of surgical removal of a meniscus in the knee with regard to radiographic signs of osteoarthritis (OA). Methods. Of the 123 patients who underwent an open meniscectomy due to an isolated meniscus tear in 1973 at Lund University Hospital, 107 were followed up 21 years later by clinical examination and by review of knee radiographs obtained with weight bearing. Seventy-nine of the 107 patients were men, and the mean age of the total study group at examination was 55 years (range 35-77). Sixty-eight sex- and age-matched individuals with healthy knees served as controls. Results. Mild radiographic changes were found in 76 (71%) of the knees, while more advanced changes, comparable with a Kellgren-Lawrence grade of 2 or higher, were seen in 51 (48%). The corresponding prevalence values in the control group were 12 (18%) and 5 (7%), respectively. The relative risk for the presence of the more advanced radiographic changes representing definite radiographic tibiofemoral OA was 14.0 (95% confidence interval 3.5-121.2), using age- and sex-matched pairs for comparison. No correlation with sex, localization to compartment, type of meniscus tear, or work load was found. Knee symptoms were reported twice as often in the study group as in the controls. Conclusion. Surgical removal of a meniscus following knee injury represents a significant risk factor for radiographic tibiofemoral OA, with a relative risk of 14.0 after 21 years.
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