Characterization of knee dysfunction and related risk factors during pregnancy.

Background: Knee pain can be a common complaint during pregnancy; however, the severity of symptoms and their associated risk factors have not been described.

Questions/purposes: The aim of this study was to characterize knee-related dysfunction and describe risk factors in a general obstetric population.

Patients And Methods: Patients in obstetric clinics completed the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) questionnaire to assess their knee function, as well as the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ), a validated tool to assess physical activity.