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Degeneration in ACL Injured Knees with and without Reconstruction in Relation to Muscle Size and Fat Content-Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative.

Pia M JungmannThomas BaumMichael C NevittLorenzo NardoAlexandra S GersingNancy E LaneCharles E McCullochErnst J RummenyThomas M Link
Published in: PloS one (2016)
High thigh muscle CSA is associated with less degenerative changes at the knee, independent of the ACL status and may potentially be advantageous in the prevention of early OA.
Keyphrases
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • skeletal muscle
  • anterior cruciate ligament
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • adipose tissue
  • quality improvement
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • electronic health record
  • fatty acid