Objective To systematically review the evidence for a relationship between malalignment of
the knee joint and progression and/or development of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods …

Although deep surgical site infection (SSI) is a major complication of primary total hip
arthroplasty (THA), there are conflicting data regarding the incidence of deep SSI, and no …

OBJECTIVES: Cartilage defects are highly prevalent in subjects with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Although they are associated with increased cartilage loss and joint replacement, there is …

Objectives The aim of this study was to estimate the weighted mean effect of vitamin D
supplementation in reducing depressive symptoms among individuals aged ≥18 y diagnosed …

… AE Wluka1 … Weight was measured to the nearest 0.1 kg (shoes and bulky clothing removed),
using a single pair of electronic scales. Height was measured to the nearest 0.1 cm (shoes …

Objective The rate of change in osteoarthritic (OA) tibial articular cartilage and the factors
that influence it are not known. We examined a cohort of subjects with OA to determine the …

The menopause coincides with the appearance of many of the common arthritic conditions
and with the lessening of severity of others such as SLE. The hormonal changes that occur …

Objectives. The presence of bone marrow lesions (BMLs) has been linked to pain and
progression of knee OA. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between BMLs …

Background context Low back pain and disability are major public health problems and may
be related to paraspinal muscle abnormalities, such as a reduction in muscle size and …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative disease of joints. The major clinical features
are pain and stiffness, leading to a decline in physical function, which may ultimately require …