Higher risk of knee arthroplasty during ten-year follow-up if baseline radiographic osteoarthritis involves the patellofemoral joint: a CHECK Cohort Study

Higher risk of knee arthroplasty during ten-year follow-up if baseline radiographic osteoarthritis involves the patellofemoral joint: a CHECK Cohort Study

Abstract Background Patellofemoral OA is a strong risk factor for progression to generalized whole knee OA, but it is unknown whether involvement of the patellofemoral joint in early radiographic OA (ROA) is associated with risk of undergoing future knee arthroplasty. This is clinically relevant bec...

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Main Authors: Erin M. Macri, Marienke van Middelkoop, Jurgen Damen, P Koen Bos, Sita MA Bierma-Zeinstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Patellofemoral joint
Tibiofemoral joint
Knee arthroplasty
Cohort study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05549-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05549-6

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