Osteoarthritis and cartilage
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Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Oct 2012
Associations between pre-operative radiographic changes and outcomes after total knee joint replacement for osteoarthritis.
To assess the influence of pre-operative X-ray changes on the response to total knee joint replacement (TKR). ⋯ Patients with more severe radiographic knee damage at the time of surgery are most likely to have substantial gains in terms of both pain relief and improved function as a result of a TKR.