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== Objective == | == Objective == | ||
First published in 1983 by Noyes et al. The CKRS was created as an outcome measure to assist clinicians with information regarding patients' functional and clinical outcomes after knee surgery. It has undergone several modifications and it is one of the most commonly use instruments used to measure the results of ACL reconstruction. | |||
== Intended Population | ==Intended Population== | ||
Although originally designed to assess outcomes following ACL reconstructions among athletes, the CKRS is applicable to a variety of knee conditions such as articular cartilage restorative procedures, meniscus repairs or transplants, osteotomies, or patellofemoral procedures among others. | |||
== Method of Use == | == Method of Use == | ||
The CKRS has 11 components that measure pain, swelling, giving-way, functions of sports and daily activities, sports activity levels, patient perception of the knee condition, range of knee motion, joint effusion, tibiofemoral and patellofemoral crepitus, knee ligament subluxations, compartment narrowing on radiographs, and lower limb symmetry during single-leg hop tests. | |||
== Evidence == | == Evidence == | ||
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Objective[edit | edit source]
First published in 1983 by Noyes et al. The CKRS was created as an outcome measure to assist clinicians with information regarding patients' functional and clinical outcomes after knee surgery. It has undergone several modifications and it is one of the most commonly use instruments used to measure the results of ACL reconstruction.
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
Although originally designed to assess outcomes following ACL reconstructions among athletes, the CKRS is applicable to a variety of knee conditions such as articular cartilage restorative procedures, meniscus repairs or transplants, osteotomies, or patellofemoral procedures among others.
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
The CKRS has 11 components that measure pain, swelling, giving-way, functions of sports and daily activities, sports activity levels, patient perception of the knee condition, range of knee motion, joint effusion, tibiofemoral and patellofemoral crepitus, knee ligament subluxations, compartment narrowing on radiographs, and lower limb symmetry during single-leg hop tests.
