Objective To determine the effect of strength-based rehabilitation programs on patients who underwent partial meniscectomy procedures Design Three databases MEDLINE, PubMed and EMBASE were searched from inception to May 9th, 2022. Data on functional outcomes such as quadriceps and hamstring strengths, as well as patient-reported outcomes such as Knee Osteoarthritis and Outcome Score (KOOS) and Visual-Analogue Scale (VAS) were recorded. Results A total of nine studies comprising 417 patients were included in this review. There were no significant differences in quadriceps or hamstring strength measures between pre and post-intervention for both groups. KOOS scores significantly increased from pre and post-intervention in both control and exercise groups. VAS scores changed from 5.0 cm to 1.4 cm in the exercise arm and 3.1 cm to 1.9 cm in the control arm. Conclusion Strength-based exercise programs for patients post-partial meniscectomy did not result in significantly different improvements in quadriceps or hamstring strength compared to control programs. However, strength-based exercise programs resulted in significantly higher KOOS scores and a greater decrease in VAS scores. Further studies, specifically well-designed systematic randomized controlled trials are necessary in order to elucidate the specifics behind what type of exercises to use in addition to load progression and frequency of training. Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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