Beneficios del Flossing en el tratamiento de pacientes post artroscopia de rodilla.

Abstract

The knee is one of the joints most frequently treated with arthroscopy; however, postoperative rehabilitation remains complex, especially in terms of improving joint range and reducing pain. The Flossing technique, which is based on the application of a compressive elastic band to soft tissues and joints, has been proposed as a rehabilitation complement. Objective: To determine the benefits of flossing in patients after a knee arthroscopy. Methodology: A pre-experimental, correlational, quantitative study was conducted with a sample of 41 patients of both sexes. Pain, muscle strength, joint range, edema, and proprioception were evaluated using the VAS scale, Daniels test, goniometry, Godet sign, and the Y balance test. Results: The population consisted of 71% men and 29% women, and the overall mean age (m) was 43.2 years. At the end of the fourth week, 100% of the patients reported mild pain; 90.24% reached a flexion range of 125°-140° and 43.90% an extension of -5° to 0°. Regarding muscle strength, 68.29% reached normal strength in flexion and 75.61% in extension. 87.80% reached a grade 0 in the Godet sign and in proprioception 19.51% did not present a deficit. Conclusions: Progress was observed in pain management, decreased edema, increased muscle strength, progressive improvement in proprioception and increased ROM, contributing to optimizing patient functionality and reduction of recovery time.