International Journal of Orthopaedics Research(IJOR)

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology HCI – Hospital das Clínicas Itajubá, Itajubá, Minas Gerai, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Adaptation and Applicability of the Sane Scale in Brazil: Expanding the Use of the Validated Version
  Author(s): Mariana Almeida Sales, Savio Camara Vieira de Andrade, Luisa Ferreira Alberti, Jose Celso Jardim Neto, Pedro Mariano Coelho Neto, Andrei Machado Viegas da Trindade, Helder Rocha da Silva Araújo and Fernanda Grazielle da Silva Azevedo Nora*
  
  Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the functional recovery trajectory following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and assess the effectiveness of the adapted M-SANE scale in monitoring post-surgical progress. Methodology: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted with 120 patients who underwent unilateral primary TKA. Participants were categorized into three groups based on postoperative duration: 30 days, 6 months, and 12 months. Functional recovery was assessed using the M-SANE-DA scale, which evaluates six daily activities. Statistical analyses were performed using Student’s t-test for group comparisons. Results: The study demonstrated significant functional improvement over time, with Group 3 (12 months post-TKA) exhibiting the highest scores across all activities. The most notable recovery was.. Read More»
  

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