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Got knee pain? Here's how to strengthen your knees.
Strengthening this important joint in each leg is essential, not only for injured athletes who need rehabilitation to get back on the field or court, but for everyone else to be able to comfortably go about our daily lives without needing crutches or other walking aids.
What Matters Most for Patient Satisfaction Following Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Prospective Institutional Assessment of Individual Questions Captured by KOOS and VR-12 Mental Composite Score
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are crucial in evaluating the success of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aimed to determine the individual significance of each question of the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and the Veterans RAND 12 (VR-12) Mental Composite Score (MCS) in achieving a Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS).
Increased Use of Hip Arthroscopy in the United States from 2015 to 2023 and Projected Growth Through 2030
The TriNetX/U.S. Collaborative Networks database was used to identify patients aged 10 to 89 years who underwent hip arthroscopy in the United States from 2015 to 2023. Demographic information, such as age, sex, and body mass index, was analyzed. Prevalence (P), incidence proportion (IP), and incidence rate (IR) were measured. Regression modeling was used to project through 2030. Complications such as femoral neck fracture, hemarthrosis, septic arthritis, hip dislocation/instability, avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis (OA), and conversion to total hip arthroplasty (THA) were also analyzed.
Understanding the Causes of Knee Pain on the Outer (Lateral) Part of Your Knee
An injury or arthritis most likely causes pain outside the knee. A doctor can determine the cause based on your other symptoms and the results of imaging tests.
Normal Hip Range of Motion
Range of motion (ROM) is a measurement of the distance and direction a joint can move to its full potential. Hip ROM is dictated by the ball-and-socket hip joint, which is made up of the femur (thighbone) and pelvis. They fit together in a way that allows for fluid, repeated motion—and a fair amount of wear and tear—but the joint isn’t indestructible.