Sex-Specific Influence of Quadriceps Weakness on Worsening Patellofemoral and Tibiofemoral Cartilage Damage: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Adam G CulvenorNeil A SegalAli GuermaziFrank W RoemerDavid T FelsonMichael C NevittCora E LewisJoshua J Stefanik

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2019)

Low quadriceps strength increased the risk of worsening cartilage damage in the lateral patellofemoral joint of women, suggesting that optimizing quadriceps strength may help prevent worsening of structural damage in the patellofemoral joint in women.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
polycystic ovary syndrome
oxidative stress
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
pregnancy outcomes
extracellular matrix
anterior cruciate ligament
breast cancer risk
minimally invasive
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance