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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the first Arabic KOOS-12: a reliable tool for assessing knee outcomes in Arabic-speaking populations

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-026-00316-6

Published Online: 2026-04-10

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Authors

Boutros, Marc

Awad, Guy

Hassan, Caren

Hammad, Shaza

Assi, Julia

Haykal, Gaby

Mansour, Toni
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Article History

Received: 1 December 2025

Accepted: 17 March 2026

First Online: 10 April 2026

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: The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beirut (CEHDF-2465). The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants received a full explanation of the study objectives and procedures, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to enrollment. Participation was voluntary, and participants were free to withdraw at any time without any impact on their medical care. All collected data were anonymized to ensure confidentiality and privacy.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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