Development and Preliminary Validation of the KOOS-ACL: A Short Form Version of the KOOS for Young Active Patients With ACL Tears.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (KOOS) is a widely used region-specific outcome measure for assessing patients of all ages with a variety of knee conditions. Use of the KOOS for young active patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear has been called into question regarding its relevance and interpretability for this specific population. Furthermore, the KOOS does not have adequate structural validity for use in high-functioning patients with ACL deficiency.

Purpose

To develop a condition-specific short form version of the KOOS that is appropriate for the young active population with ACL deficiency: the KOOS-ACL.

Study design

Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 2.

Methods

A baseline data set of 618 young patients (≤

SUBMITTER: Marmura H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10155282 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature