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Factors associated with functional impairment in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Lara D. Veeken · 2000 · Vol. 39(5) · pp. 490–496
Paul CreamerMargaret Lethbridge‐ÇejkuMarc C. Hochberg

Abstract

Function in symptomatic knee OA is determined more by pain and obesity than by structural change, at least as seen on plain X-ray. Our study provides further support for interventions targeting anxiety and helplessness in knee OA.

Osteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsRheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesFibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ResearchMedicineOsteoarthritisPsychosocialPhysical therapyFunctional impairmentPhysical medicine and rehabilitationInternal medicineAlternative medicinePsychiatryPathology

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AgedAnxietyDisability EvaluationHealth SurveysHelplessness, LearnedHumansObesityPainPain MeasurementOsteoarthritis, Knee
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