Utilisation of the Hip Disability and Knee Injury Osteoarthritis Outcome Score in physiotherapy following total hip and knee arthroplasty: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the frequency of administration and the usage of the Hip Disability and Knee injury Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores (HOOS/KOOS) and their Physical function Short forms (HOOS-PS/KOOS-PS) by physiotherapists after total hip and knee arthroplasties (THA/TKA).

Design

A cross-sectional study using an open online survey.

Setting

Primary care physiotherapy practices affiliated with the Dutch Association for Quality in Physiotherapy.

Participants

Physiotherapists with experience treating over five patients with a THA or TKA within the past 5 years.

Results

One hundred and sixty-six physiotherapists completed the survey (median age: 40.0 years, female: 34%, median experience: 15.0 years). Of those, 32 did not administer the HOOS(-PS) or KOOS(-P

SUBMITTER: van den Berg DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7616814 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature