Nature

Extensor Mechanism Integrity in Knee Arthroplasty

The knee’s extensor mechanism comprises the quadriceps muscle, quadriceps tendon, patella, patellar tendon and tibial tubercle. In total knee arthroplasty (TKA), maintaining continuity of this ...
Healio

Short rest weeks may put NFL players at risk for knee extensor mechanism injuries

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Short rest weeks were associated with a greater risk for extensor mechanism tears vs. long rest weeks.
Healio

Synthetic mesh extensor mechanism reconstruction after TKA can yield good functional outcomes

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . James A. Browne, MD, discussed treatment options for extensor mechanism disruption following total knee ...
Science Daily

NFL players more likely to injure knee after shorter rest period

National Football League (NFL) players may be more likely to sustain a specific type of knee injury if they have a shorter period of rest between games. National Football League (NFL) players may be ...
BMJ

Knee extensor muscle weakness is a risk factor for the development of knee osteoarthritis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis including 46 819 men and women

Objective To update a systematic review on the association between knee extensor muscle weakness and the risk of incident knee osteoarthritis in women and men. Data sources Systematic searches in ...