Impaired muscle capacity of the hip and knee in individuals with isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study.

Cristiano CarvalhoFábio Viadanna SerrãoLetícia ManciniPaula Regina Mendes da Silva Serrão

Published in: Therapeutic advances in chronic disease (2021)

Participants with PFOA exhibited impairments regarding muscle capacity of the hip and knee, higher level of pain and stiffness as well as compromised physical functioning in comparison with healthy controls.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
physical activity
chronic pain
total knee arthroplasty
rheumatoid arthritis
mental health
pain management
neuropathic pain
risk factors
knee osteoarthritis
spinal cord injury
postoperative pain
clinical evaluation