Functional manifestations of early knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Clinical rheumatology Vol. 41; no. 9; pp. 2625 - 2634
• Main Authors: Shimizu, Hiroki, Shimoura, Kanako, Iijima, Hirotaka, Suzuki, Yusuke, Aoyama, Tomoki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.09.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Arthritis; Clinical trials; Humans; Knee; Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Meta-analysis; Muscle Strength; Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis, Knee - diagnostic imaging; Osteoarthritis, Knee - therapy; Osteophyte; Osteophytes; Patients; Radiography; Review Article; Rheumatology; Systematic review; Knee; Physical functional performance; Systematic review; Muscle strength; Osteoarthritis; Meta-analysis

Early detection of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) can improve treatment outcomes and prevent its progression. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the functional changes in early KOA. Electronic journal databases and platforms, including PubMed, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database, the Cochr...