Résumé
[Objective]To evaluate the feasibility of early off-bed exercises after arthroscopically assisted radiofrequency release of gluteal muscle contracture.[Method]Patients of gluteal muscle contracture underwent arthroscopically assisted radiofrequency release of gluteal muscle contracture.Post-operative off-bed time,side effects,duration of urinary catheter drainage,wound healing,early recovery of function,and in-hospital time were studied.[Result]Off-bed time averaged 7 hours(6~8 hours).Two cases complained of being faint and nausea.After allopathic treatment,no serious complications appeared.Averaged duration of urinary catheter drainage was 7.5 hours.Primary healing of wounds were found in 67 patients,while 1 case got delayed wound healing.None of them had any infections.Functional scores averaged 9 at the time of discharging and 10 after 1 month.Post-operative in-hospital time averaged 2.58 days(2~6 days).[Conclusion]Arthroscopically assisted radiofrequency release of gluteal muscle contracture results in early post-operative off-bed time and reduction of suffering,which is propitious to functional recovery,rate of healing,and shorter in-hospital time.