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Does Clinically Important Change in Function After Knee Replacement Guarantee Good Absolute Function? The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Jessica L. Maxwell, David T. Felson, Jingbo Niu, Barton Wise, Michael C. Nevitt, Jasvinder A. Singh, Laura Frey-Law and Tuhina Neogi
The Journal of Rheumatology December 2013, jrheum.130313; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.130313
Jessica L. Maxwell
From the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University; Clinical Epidemiology Training Unit, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Ms. Maxwell is supported by the American College of Rheumatology REF Research Scientist Development Award and NIDDR H133B100003-11. The MOST Study is supported by US National Institutes of Health grants: U01-AG18820, U01-AG19069, U01-AG18832, U01-AG18947. This work is also supported by AR-47785. J.L. Maxwell, DPT, PhD candidate, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; D.T. Felson, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine; J. Niu, DSc, Research Assistant Professor, Boston University; B. Wise, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California Davis; M.C. Nevitt, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco; J.A. Singh, MBBS, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham; L. Frey-Law, MPT, MS, PhD, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Iowa; T. Neogi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University. Address correspondence to J.L. Maxwell, Boston University, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, 635 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. E-mail: jmaxwell@bu.edu. Accepted for publication September 27, 2013.
David T. Felson
From the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University; Clinical Epidemiology Training Unit, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Ms. Maxwell is supported by the American College of Rheumatology REF Research Scientist Development Award and NIDDR H133B100003-11. The MOST Study is supported by US National Institutes of Health grants: U01-AG18820, U01-AG19069, U01-AG18832, U01-AG18947. This work is also supported by AR-47785. J.L. Maxwell, DPT, PhD candidate, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; D.T. Felson, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine; J. Niu, DSc, Research Assistant Professor, Boston University; B. Wise, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California Davis; M.C. Nevitt, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco; J.A. Singh, MBBS, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham; L. Frey-Law, MPT, MS, PhD, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Iowa; T. Neogi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University. Address correspondence to J.L. Maxwell, Boston University, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, 635 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. E-mail: jmaxwell@bu.edu. Accepted for publication September 27, 2013.
Jingbo Niu
From the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University; Clinical Epidemiology Training Unit, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Ms. Maxwell is supported by the American College of Rheumatology REF Research Scientist Development Award and NIDDR H133B100003-11. The MOST Study is supported by US National Institutes of Health grants: U01-AG18820, U01-AG19069, U01-AG18832, U01-AG18947. This work is also supported by AR-47785. J.L. Maxwell, DPT, PhD candidate, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; D.T. Felson, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine; J. Niu, DSc, Research Assistant Professor, Boston University; B. Wise, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California Davis; M.C. Nevitt, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco; J.A. Singh, MBBS, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham; L. Frey-Law, MPT, MS, PhD, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Iowa; T. Neogi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University. Address correspondence to J.L. Maxwell, Boston University, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, 635 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. E-mail: jmaxwell@bu.edu. Accepted for publication September 27, 2013.
Barton Wise
From the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University; Clinical Epidemiology Training Unit, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Ms. Maxwell is supported by the American College of Rheumatology REF Research Scientist Development Award and NIDDR H133B100003-11. The MOST Study is supported by US National Institutes of Health grants: U01-AG18820, U01-AG19069, U01-AG18832, U01-AG18947. This work is also supported by AR-47785. J.L. Maxwell, DPT, PhD candidate, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; D.T. Felson, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine; J. Niu, DSc, Research Assistant Professor, Boston University; B. Wise, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California Davis; M.C. Nevitt, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco; J.A. Singh, MBBS, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham; L. Frey-Law, MPT, MS, PhD, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Iowa; T. Neogi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University. Address correspondence to J.L. Maxwell, Boston University, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, 635 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. E-mail: jmaxwell@bu.edu. Accepted for publication September 27, 2013.
Michael C. Nevitt
From the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University; Clinical Epidemiology Training Unit, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Ms. Maxwell is supported by the American College of Rheumatology REF Research Scientist Development Award and NIDDR H133B100003-11. The MOST Study is supported by US National Institutes of Health grants: U01-AG18820, U01-AG19069, U01-AG18832, U01-AG18947. This work is also supported by AR-47785. J.L. Maxwell, DPT, PhD candidate, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; D.T. Felson, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine; J. Niu, DSc, Research Assistant Professor, Boston University; B. Wise, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California Davis; M.C. Nevitt, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco; J.A. Singh, MBBS, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham; L. Frey-Law, MPT, MS, PhD, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Iowa; T. Neogi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University. Address correspondence to J.L. Maxwell, Boston University, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, 635 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. E-mail: jmaxwell@bu.edu. Accepted for publication September 27, 2013.
Jasvinder A. Singh
From the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University; Clinical Epidemiology Training Unit, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Ms. Maxwell is supported by the American College of Rheumatology REF Research Scientist Development Award and NIDDR H133B100003-11. The MOST Study is supported by US National Institutes of Health grants: U01-AG18820, U01-AG19069, U01-AG18832, U01-AG18947. This work is also supported by AR-47785. J.L. Maxwell, DPT, PhD candidate, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; D.T. Felson, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine; J. Niu, DSc, Research Assistant Professor, Boston University; B. Wise, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California Davis; M.C. Nevitt, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco; J.A. Singh, MBBS, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham; L. Frey-Law, MPT, MS, PhD, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Iowa; T. Neogi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University. Address correspondence to J.L. Maxwell, Boston University, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, 635 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. E-mail: jmaxwell@bu.edu. Accepted for publication September 27, 2013.
Laura Frey-Law
From the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University; Clinical Epidemiology Training Unit, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Ms. Maxwell is supported by the American College of Rheumatology REF Research Scientist Development Award and NIDDR H133B100003-11. The MOST Study is supported by US National Institutes of Health grants: U01-AG18820, U01-AG19069, U01-AG18832, U01-AG18947. This work is also supported by AR-47785. J.L. Maxwell, DPT, PhD candidate, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; D.T. Felson, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine; J. Niu, DSc, Research Assistant Professor, Boston University; B. Wise, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California Davis; M.C. Nevitt, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco; J.A. Singh, MBBS, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham; L. Frey-Law, MPT, MS, PhD, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Iowa; T. Neogi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University. Address correspondence to J.L. Maxwell, Boston University, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, 635 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. E-mail: jmaxwell@bu.edu. Accepted for publication September 27, 2013.
Tuhina Neogi
From the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University; Clinical Epidemiology Training Unit, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Ms. Maxwell is supported by the American College of Rheumatology REF Research Scientist Development Award and NIDDR H133B100003-11. The MOST Study is supported by US National Institutes of Health grants: U01-AG18820, U01-AG19069, U01-AG18832, U01-AG18947. This work is also supported by AR-47785. J.L. Maxwell, DPT, PhD candidate, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy; D.T. Felson, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine; J. Niu, DSc, Research Assistant Professor, Boston University; B. Wise, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California Davis; M.C. Nevitt, PhD, MPH, Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco; J.A. Singh, MBBS, MPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham; L. Frey-Law, MPT, MS, PhD, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Iowa; T. Neogi, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Boston University. Address correspondence to J.L. Maxwell, Boston University, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, 635 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA. E-mail: jmaxwell@bu.edu. Accepted for publication September 27, 2013.
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Jessica L. Maxwell, David T. Felson, Jingbo Niu, Barton Wise, Michael C. Nevitt, Jasvinder A. Singh, Laura Frey-Law, Tuhina Neogi
The Journal of Rheumatology Dec 2013, jrheum.130313; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.130313
Does Clinically Important Change in Function After Knee Replacement Guarantee Good Absolute Function? The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Jessica L. Maxwell, David T. Felson, Jingbo Niu, Barton Wise, Michael C. Nevitt, Jasvinder A. Singh, Laura Frey-Law, Tuhina Neogi
The Journal of Rheumatology Dec 2013, jrheum.130313; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.130313