1. Total knee arthroplasty was found to decrease the incidence of depression among patients to 85% at 6 months follow-up. 2. Higher pre-operative Beck’s Depression Scale scores corresponded to worse knee function scores post-operatively. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Knee surgical procedures in relation to osteoarthritis are increasingly common due to rising life expectancy, but
Adults with a history of strength training were significantly less likely to suffer from knee osteoarthritis and knee pain than were those with no strength training.
A new review article in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association delves into the three most common culprit conditions: knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain, and meniscal tears.