Avaliação da funcionalidade do joelho a médio prazo em desportistas operados

Abstract

Introduction: The knee is more susceptible to great risk of ligament injuries as a result of the rotational forces involved in sports. Multiligament injuries of the knee are catastrophic conditions as they involve impairment of the stabilizers, which can lead to future disability for the patient. Objective: to evaluate the functionality of athletes after knee surgery in the medium term. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with athletes who had knee surgery and underwent physiotherapeutic treatment between three and six years ago, in a private clinic. The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire was applied and its score was transformed into a scale from 0 to 100, with zero representing extreme knee problems and 100 representing no knee problems. Results: The sample consisted of 25 athletes, it was observed that after knee surgery 80.0% of athletes practice regular physical activity, and football is the most frequent sport (40.0%). Almost a third of the sample had other ligament injuries after knee surgery. The functionality of athletes' knees is reduced in the medium term, with significant symptoms of stiffness, pain and impaired daily, sporting and leisure functioning, which affects the quality of life of these people. Conclusion: In the medium term, athletes had a deficit in functionality, with an impact on their quality of life.