Our study aimed at developing clinical thresholds (cut-off scores) for the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) osteoarthritis index, EQ-5D and Knee Society Score for discriminating between patients with and without treatment success following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We performed a retrospective analysis of 1055 patients 2 months after TKA and 765 patients 1 year after TKA. ...

The difference in the index-to-ring finger length ratio (2D:4D) is associated with human behavior, physical capability, andrisk of developing knee osteoarthritis women. We aimed to determine relationship between 2D:4D, Western Ontarioand McMaster (WOMAC) index, and body mass index (BMI) women mild moderate kneeosteoarthritis. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 118 Kellgren-Lawrence grade ...

OBJECTIVE To compare the Lower Limb Tasks Questionnaire (LLTQ) with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) in terms of agreement, responsiveness, and convergence. DESIGN Cross-sectional with an exploratory repeated-measures subsample analysis. SETTING Community-based seniors' centers and arthritis clinics. PARTICIPANTS Individuals with symptomatic knee ...

A prospective cohort of 222 patients who underwent revision hip replacement between April 2001 and March 2004 was evaluated to determine predictors of function, pain and activity level between one and two years post-operatively, and to define quality of life outcomes using validated patient reported outcome tools. Predictive models were developed and proportional odds regression analyses were p...

[Purpose] To assess the effects of different numbers of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) applications on pain and physical function in grade 3 knee osteoarthritis (OA). [Subjects and Methods] A total of 102 patients with grade 3 knee OA were randomly divided into three groups: Group 1 received a single injection of PRP, Group 2 received two injections of PRP two weeks apart, Group 3 received three in...

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disorder and a major cause of pain and disability. Recent studies have suggested that bisphosphonates such as alendronate may have a role in the treatment of osteoarthritis. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the potential effect of alendronate on the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Methods: Thirty nine patients wi...

Background. Osteoarthritis (OA) ranks fifth in the most disabling conditions. Karate is an unarmed combat sport that uses hands and feet to deliver and block blows. The karate movements, such as high load and frequent flexion and extension of the knee, make the athletes susceptible to knee injuries and progress to knee OA (KOA). Objectives. The study aims to address the prevalence and risk fac...

background: knee osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disorder and a major cause of pain and disability. recent studies have suggested that bisphosphonates such as alendronate may have a role in the treatment of osteoarthritis. the purpose of the present study was to investigate the potential effect of alendronate on the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.  methods: thirty nine patients w...