Background Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a major public health issue because it causes
chronic pain, reduces physical function and diminishes quality of life. Ageing of the …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is progressive joint disease characterized by joint inflammation and a
reparative bone response and is one of the top five most disabling conditions that affects …

Objective Several scales are commonly used for assessing pain intensity. Among them, the
numerical rating scale (NRS), visual analog scale (VAS), and verbal rating scale (VRS) are …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of walking‐related disability among older
adults in the United States, and the prevalence and incidence of OA are increasing rapidly …

Fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty aims at giving the patients the best available treatment
at all times, being a dynamic entity. Fast-track combines evidence-based, clinical features …

The muscles of the lower limb, particularly the quadriceps, play an important role in the
genesis and management of knee osteoarthritis (OA). At the knee, muscles function to …

Context: Muscle impairments associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are the primary
underlying cause of functional limitations. Understanding the extent of muscle impairments …

Anterior knee pain is one of the most common causes of persistent problems after
implantation of a total knee replacement. It can occur in patients with or without patellar …

Purpose The benefits of preoperative training programmes compared with alternative
treatment are unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a high …

Lower-extremity muscle strength and afferent sensory dysfunction, such as reduced
proprioceptive acuity, are potentially modifiable putative risk factors for knee osteoarthritis …