Medial abrasion syndrome as a cause of knee osteoarthritis

Medial Abrasion Syndrome: A Neglected Cause of Knee Pain in Middle and Old Age

Knee pain is a prevailing health problem of middle and old age. Medial plica-related medial abrasion syndrome (MAS), although a well-known cause of knee pain in younger individuals, has rarely been investigated in older individuals. This prospective study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and clinical manifestations of this syndrome as a cause of knee pain in middle and old age. The o...

Medial Abrasion Syndrome: A Neglected Cause of Knee Pain in Middle and Old Age: Erratum

Medial Unicompartmental Osteoarthritis (MUO) of the Knee: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement (UKR) or Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

The aim of this review article is to analyze the clinical effectiveness of total knee replacement (TKR) compared to unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) in patients with medial unicompartmental osteoarthritis (MUO) in terms of survival rates, revision rates and postoperative complications. The search engine was MedLine. The keywords used were: medial knee osteoarthritis. Three thousand and n...

medial unicompartmental osteoarthritis (muo) of the knee: unicompartmental knee replacement (ukr) or total knee replacement (tkr)

the aim of this review article is to analyze the clinical effectiveness of total knee replacement (tkr) compared to unicompartmental knee replacement (ukr) in patients with medial unicompartmental osteoarthritis (muo) in terms of survival rates, revision rates and postoperative complications. the search engine was medline. the keywords used were: medial knee osteoarthritis. three thousand and n...

Unloader Braces for Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis

BACKGROUND For persons with unicompartment knee osteoarthritis (OA), off-unloader braces are a mechanical intervention designed to reduce pain, improve physical function, and possibly slow disease progression. Pain relief is thought to be mediated by distracting the involved compartment via external varus or valgus forces applied to the knee. In so doing, tibiofemoral alignment is improved, and...