Women with knee osteoarthritis have more pain and poorer function than men, but similar physical activity prior to total knee replacement

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteoarthritis of the knee is a major clinical problem affecting a greater proportion of women than men. Women generally report higher pain intensity at rest and greater perceived functional deficits than men. Women also perform wors...

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Main Authors: Tonelli Shalome M, Rakel Barbara A, Cooper Nicholas A, Angstom Whitney L, Sluka Kathleen A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Online Access:http://www.bsd-journal.com/content/2/1/12