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Partial knee arthroplasty yields faster functional recovery than total knee replacement

For selected patients with knee osteoarthritis, unicompartmental (or "partial") knee arthroplasty (UKA) shortens the recovery time for two key measures of physical function, as compared with total ...
BMJ

865 BO33 – Frontal plane knee motion during the downstroke and lower limb functional tests in cyclists with patellofemoral pain compared with non-injured matched controls

Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is common in cyclists, but factors associated with PFP in cyclists have not been well studied. Objectives The study aimed to identify factors (lower limb ...
BMJ

Effect of functional knee brace use on acceleration, agility, leg power and speed performance in healthy athletes

Objectives To investigate performance levels and accommodation period to functional knee brace (FKB) use in non-injured braced subjects while completing acceleration, agility, lower extremity power ...
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What Is an Anterior Drawer Test?

What Is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament? The anterior cruciate ligament is part of the connective tissue inside your knee joint on the front of your knee. The cruciate ligaments cross in an X pattern ...