Background Knee extensor strength and knee extension range of motion (ROM) are important predictors of physical function in patients with a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, the relationship ...

Scientists delved into the relationship between gait function and knee extension velocity after total knee arthroplasty and compared the effects of various factors on walking. The results reveal that ...

The success of a total knee replacement largely depends on accurate balancing of flexion and extension gaps in the sagittal plane. The general technique to achieve this is to resect the same amount of ...

"Speed or strength, which is more important?" may be a critical question for not only athletes but also knee surgery patients. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have revealed that knee ...

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with substantial functional limitations in older adults. [1] Specifically, knee OA, along with hip OA, accounted for the largest proportion of disability in ...