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Accelerated knee osteoarthritis is associated with pre-radiographic degeneration of the extensor mechanism and cruciate ligaments: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative

  • Julie E. Davies
  • , Matthew Harkey
  • , Robert Ward
  • , James Mackay
  • , Bing Lu
  • , Lori Lyn Price
  • , Charles Eaton
  • , Grace H. Lo
  • , Mary F. Barbe
  • , Timothy E. McAlindon
  • , Jeffrey Driban

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Abstract

BACKGROUND:To determine if adults with incident accelerated knee osteoarthritis (KOA) are more likely to have degenerative knee ligaments or tendons compared to individuals with typical or no KOA. METHODS:We identified 3 sex-matched groups among Osteoarthritis Initiative participants who had a knee without radiographic KOA at baseline (Kellgren-Lawrence [KL] 
Original languageEnglish
Article number308
JournalBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Volume20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jun 2019

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