ReviewOrthopaedic surgery2024
How Do Muscle Function and Quality Affect the Progression of KOA? A Narrative Review.
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- Association between imbalanced lower extremity muscle quality and the development of knee osteoarthritis: a Systematic Review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Wuqinxi on joint function, muscle strength, and balance function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of micro-fragmented adipose tissue combined with knee arthroscopy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Association between physical activity and knee osteoarthritis: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of global health · 2025Pooled it
- Power-free knee rehabilitation robot for home-based isokinetic training.Nature communications · 2025Trial
- Three-dimensional artificial intelligence-based computed tomography analysis of lower limb muscle volume and fatty degeneration in varus and valgus knee osteoarthritis: a single-center retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a simple nomogram for predicting knee osteoarthritis using movement evoked pain in a community setting.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Feasibility of neurite oriented diffusion and density imaging in thigh skeletal muscle of volunteers with knee pain: relationship with proton density fat fraction: a cross-sectional study.BMC medical imaging · 2026Article
- Comparative efficacy of total knee arthroplasty versus unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in obese patients with medial knee osteoarthritis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Tuina in patients with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Relative Contributions of Motor Unit Firing Pattern, Muscle Quantity, and Muscle Quality to Maximum Muscle Strength in Female Patients with Early and Severe Knee Osteoarthritis.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2025Article
- Trochlear cartilage status at second-look arthroscopy predicts 2-year outcomes after around-knee osteotomy, especially in older patients.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Correlation analysis between the mDIXON-quant fat quantification parameters of the infrapatellar fat pad and the severity of knee osteoarthritis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Thigh muscle features in female patients with severe knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Aortic, musculoskeletal and organ characteristics on computed tomography in knee osteoarthritis - an explorative study in the IMI-APPROACH cohort.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- The Impact of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling on Lower Limb Muscle Stiffness in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- The Value of Using 5T MRI T1ρ and T2 Mapping Sequences in Evaluating Muscle Changes Around Knee Osteoarthritis.Dose-response : a publication of International Hormesis SocietyArticle
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Abstract
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is widely recognized as a chronic joint disease characterized by degeneration of knee cartilage and subsequent bone hyperplasia. However, it is important to acknowledge the significant role of muscles in the development and progression of KOA. Muscle function (MF) and muscle quality (MQ) are key factors in understanding the involvement of muscles in KOA. Quantitative indices such as muscle mass, muscle strength, muscle cross-sectional area, muscle thickness, and muscle fatigue are crucial in assessing MF and MQ. Despite the growing interest in KOA, there is a scarcity of studies investigating the relationship between muscles and this condition. This review aims to examine the commonly used indices and measurement methods for assessing MF and MQ in clinical settings, while also exploring the association between muscles and KOA. Furthermore, this article highlights the importance of restoring MF and MQ to enhance symptom management and improve the quality of life for patients with KOA.
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