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

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

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