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Patellofemoral Retrospective Studies

Written by Ross M. Nakaji on 03 May 2011.

RETROSPECTIVE REHABILITATION OUTCOMES FOR PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN USING MCCONNELL TAPING TECHNIQUES 2006-2010

 

By RNakaji, MThompson, LLeonard, LRoberts. Los Gatos Orthopedic Sports Therapy

 

The purpose of this study is to look for clinical predictors in the use of McConnell patellofemoral taping techniques in patients diagnosed with patellofemoral syndromes at our facility between 2006-2010.

 

N = 43, 24 males : 19 females

Mean

Standard Deviation

Age 43.9 +/-16

 

Avg. Number of visits 10

Average number of taping treatments 3.65

 

Initial Lysholm: 68%

Discharge Lysholm:89%

Initial VAS pain rating: 3/10

Discharge VAS pain rating: 1/10

Duration of treatment time (days): 60

 

Conclusions

1. Good discharge Lysholm scores and functional outcomes for management of patellofemoral pain using McConnell taping techniques

 

1. 54% of patients concluded rehab with excellent result (>90%)

2. 30% of patients concluded rehab with good result (84-90%)

3. 16% of patients concluded rehab with fair results (65-83%)

 

2. Documented change in Lysholm Knee Score of >8.9 points can be attributed to clinical improvement

LGOST patients demonstrated an average of 21 point improvement

 

3. Can expect patients to attend an average of 10 visits over an average of 60 days, with 4 of those visits including McConnell taping

 

Study based on chart review of patients treated at LGOST between 2006-2010

 

Traditional McConnell taping Taping to unload fat pad or ACL deficiency Taping for patellar tendon