Abstract
Purpose
We present the Aberdeen Weight-Bearing Test (Knee), an objective test specific for anterior knee discomfort assessed via load bearing. We assess its validity by performing it on normal subjects with no knee symptoms and subjects who had undergone anterograde tibial nailing.
Methods
Two scales are placed parallel on the floor with the dials concealed from the subject. The subject then kneels with one knee on each scale. The weight through each knee is recorded at 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 s. The proportion of total body weight on each leg at each timepoint is calculated, and a ratio calculated from the values. A value of 1 equates to equal weight on each leg. The test was performed on 53 normal subjects and 38 subjects who had undergone tibial nailing.
Results
In the normal group, no significant difference in mean ratio of weight distribution (left:right) was seen at any timepoint (mean ratio range = 0.98–0.99, p value range = 0.18–0.64). In the tibial nail group, a difference was observed in mean ratio of weight distribution (injured:uninjured) favouring the uninjured leg, reaching significance at 0, 15, 30, and 45 s (mean ratio range = 0.88–0.94, p value range = 0.01–0.02). At 60 s, the mean ratio was 0.93 (p = 0.09).
Conclusion
The Aberdeen Weight-Bearing Test (Knee) is an objective, easily reproducible, specific test for anterior knee discomfort. It produces different results in individuals who have undergone anterograde tibial nailing compared to individuals with no knee symptoms.
We present the Aberdeen Weight-Bearing Test (Knee), an objective test specific for anterior knee discomfort assessed via load bearing. We assess its validity by performing it on normal subjects with no knee symptoms and subjects who had undergone anterograde tibial nailing.
Methods
Two scales are placed parallel on the floor with the dials concealed from the subject. The subject then kneels with one knee on each scale. The weight through each knee is recorded at 0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 s. The proportion of total body weight on each leg at each timepoint is calculated, and a ratio calculated from the values. A value of 1 equates to equal weight on each leg. The test was performed on 53 normal subjects and 38 subjects who had undergone tibial nailing.
Results
In the normal group, no significant difference in mean ratio of weight distribution (left:right) was seen at any timepoint (mean ratio range = 0.98–0.99, p value range = 0.18–0.64). In the tibial nail group, a difference was observed in mean ratio of weight distribution (injured:uninjured) favouring the uninjured leg, reaching significance at 0, 15, 30, and 45 s (mean ratio range = 0.88–0.94, p value range = 0.01–0.02). At 60 s, the mean ratio was 0.93 (p = 0.09).
Conclusion
The Aberdeen Weight-Bearing Test (Knee) is an objective, easily reproducible, specific test for anterior knee discomfort. It produces different results in individuals who have undergone anterograde tibial nailing compared to individuals with no knee symptoms.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 93-98 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery |
| Volume | 46 |
| Early online date | 20 Jul 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Open Access via Springer Compact AgreementKeywords
- Outcome measure
- Clinical assessment
- Knee
- Anterior knee pain
- Tibial pain
- Outcome measure
- Tibial nail
- PERFORMANCE
- GO
- FRACTURES
- SYSTEMS
- HIP