Table 2.
Patient reported outcomes.
| NA (n = 19) | SA (n = 19) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-op | |||
| VAS (n) | 6.1 ± 1.8 | 6.1 ± 1.7 | 0.98 |
| KOOS Pain | 44 ± 17 | 37 ± 13 | 0.20 |
| KOOS Symptoms and Stiffness | 50 ± 16 | 44 ± 17 | 0.34 |
| KOOS Activities of Daily Living | 61 ± 19 | 51 ± 16 | 0.11 |
| KOOS Sports and Recreation | 31 ± 20 | 26 ± 25 | 0.47 |
| KOOS QOL |
25 ± 17 |
19 ± 16 |
0.24 |
| Two weeks | |||
| VAS (n) | 1.0 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 1.5 | 0.0014 |
| KOOS Pain | 79 ± 15 | 58 ± 19 | 0.0006 |
| KOOS Symptoms and Stiffness | 79 ± 12 | 61 ± 18 | 0.002 |
| KOOS Activities of Daily Living | 86 ± 12 | 70 ± 19 | 0.003 |
| KOOS Sports and Recreation | 72 ± 25 | 44 ± 28 | 0.003 |
| QOL |
70 ± 22 |
43 ± 24 |
0.001 |
| Six weeks | |||
| VAS | 0.4 ± 0.8 | 0.7 ± 1.3 | 0.47 |
| KOOS Pain | 82 ± 16 | 78 ± 17 | 0.24 |
| KOOS Symptoms and Stiffness | 85 ± 13 | 85 ± 13 | 0.24 |
| KOOS Activities of Daily Living | 91 ± 11 | 88 ± 13 | 0.39 |
| KOOS Sports and Recreation | 73 ± 26 | 67 ± 27 | 0.85 |
| KOOS QOL | 72 ± 25 | 68 ± 28 | 0.74 |
Table 2. Patient reported outcomes in patients who underwent partial meniscectomy with needle arthroscopy (NA) vs. standard arthroscopy (SA). Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores (KOOS) Pain, Symptoms and Stiffness, Activities of Daily Living, Sport and Recreation, and Quality of Life (QOL) compared at pre-op, 2-weeks, and 6-weeks.
VAS = Visual Analog Scale.