Impact of sarcopenia on rehabilitation outcomes after total knee replacement in older adults with knee osteoarthritis.

Chun-De LiaoHung-Chou ChenShih-Wei Huang Tsan-Hon Liou

Published in: Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease (2021)

Sarcopenia independently had negative impacts on the treatment effects of rehabilitation on physical mobility but not on pain outcome after TKR in older adults with KOA.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
physical activity
community dwelling
skeletal muscle
chronic pain
pain management
mental health
total knee arthroplasty
neuropathic pain
spinal cord injury
anterior cruciate ligament