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To examine the association between changes in knee muscle strength (extensor and flexor muscles separately, and mean values) and changes in activity limitations in patients with established knee osteoarthritis at 2 years.

The aims of this study were to examine the associations of elevated serum c-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) with change in muscle strength in patients with established knee osteoarthritis (OA), over two years.

PURPOSE: Common radiologic scores to evaluate knee osteoarthritis (OA) have been widely used but are descriptive and may lack objectivity. The aim of this study was to develop a quantitative and objective radiologic measure for the evaluation of lateral knee compartment OA. Furthermore, we tested the reliability of this new measure and its correlation to well-accepted radiologic scores. METHODS: This retrospective study was performed within the ...

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to first compare the effects of a preoperative treatment combining pain neuroscience education (PNE) with knee joint mobilization versus biomedical education with knee joint mobilization on central sensitization (CS) in patients with knee osteoarthritis, both before and after surgery. Second, we wanted to compare the effects of both interventions on knee pain, disability, and psychosocial variables.

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The Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain (ICOAP)1 questionnaire for the knee (a version for the hip is also available) is a patient-reported pain measure which was developed to assess patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Constant and intermittent pain were regarded as relevant by OA patients in a focus group study2. The development of this measure of pain intensity and impact on quality of life was part of a broader Osteoarthritis ...