Risk factors and the natural history of accelerated knee osteoarthritis: a narrative review.

Jeffrey B DribanMatthew S HarkeyMary F BarbeRobert J WardJames W MacKayJulie E DavisBing LuLori Lyn PriceCharles B EatonGrace H LoTimothy E McAlindon

Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2020)

Accelerated knee osteoarthritis is unique from typical knee osteoarthritis. The incidence of AKOA in the Osteoarthritis Initiative and Chingford Study is substantial. AKOA needs to be taken into account and studied in epidemiologic studies and clinical trials.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
risk factors
clinical trial
randomized controlled trial
rheumatoid arthritis
case control
phase ii
solid state