Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score: Reliability and validation of the Turkish version

Abstract

Objective: Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) is a useful scale in evaluating symptoms and functional status related to knee injury and knee osteoarthritis. This tool has five subscales, namely pain, symptoms, daily living, sports and recreational activities, and quality of life related to the knee. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the KOOS Turkish version in patients with knee osteoarthritis.