Direct and indirect orthotic management of medial compartment osteoarthritis of the knee [PDF]
, 2006 Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful condition and affects approximately 80% of individuals by the age of 55 [1], with knee OA occurring two times more frequently than OA of the hand or hip [2].The condition is more prevalent in the medial compartment and ...
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Persistent Biomechanical Alterations After ACL Reconstruction Are Associated With Early Cartilage Matrix Changes Detected by Quantitative MR. [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundThe effectiveness of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in preventing early osteoarthritis is debated. Restoring the original biomechanics may potentially prevent degeneration, but apparent pathomechanisms have yet to be described.
Amano, Keiko +5 more
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Pulsed electromagnetic energy treatment offers no clinical benefit in reducing the pain of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2006 Background The rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis often includes electrotherapeutic modalities as well as advice and exercise. One commonly used modality is pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF).
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Prevalence of Osteoarthritis of Knee Among Elderly Persons in Urban Slums Using American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Criteria [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Background: The prevalence of osteoarthritis among elderly is high and it majorly affects the quality of life. Knee osteoarthritis is the most common form of osteoarthritis.
Arvind Kumar Singh +4 more
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The potential for dietary factors to prevent or treat osteoarthritis [PDF]
, 2014 Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease for which there are no disease-modifying drugs. It is a leading cause of disability in the UK. Increasing age and obesity are both major risk factors for OA and the health and economic burden of this ...
Bao, Yongping +8 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 For the comprehensive evaluation of metal artifact reduction (MAR) technique, not only the removal of metal artifacts but also the evaluation of the area restored by MAR is required.
Yunsub Jung +3 more
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The Frequency and Risk Factors of Primary Knee OA in Qena Governorate patients
SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Primary knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the most widely studied diseases in medicine. Objectives: To study the frequency and risk factors of primary knee osteoarthritis in Qena governorate patients.
Asmaa Mohamed Ashraf El Said * +3 more
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Evaluation of Risk Factors for Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients with Knee Pain Complaints
Journal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, 2021 Background & objectives: Knee osteoarthritis is an important cause of pain and disability in the community. The present study investigated the risk factors for primary osteoarthritis of the knee in patients with knee pain and their relationship with knee
Yousef Mohammadi Kebar +4 more
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Factors associated with knee pain in 5148 women aged 50 years and older: A population-based study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 This study was performed to investigate the factors associated with the level of knee pain in a nationally representative sample of noninstitutionalized women aged 50 years or older.Women aged 50 years or older were selected and included in the data ...
Kyoung Min Lee +5 more
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Osteoarthritis of the Knee [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2015 Self-management (SM) programs for people with arthritis or other chronic diseases are commonplace and usually delivered by lay leaders. There is evidence indicating these programs are effective, although systematic reviews show these improvements are small.
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