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Quadriceps Strength and Osteoarthritis Progression in Malaligned and Lax Knees

Leena Sharma, MD; Dorothy D. Dunlop, PhD; Karen W. Hayes, PhD

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To Dr. Judge, we respond that we too are concerned about errors in the description of our findings and their implications. Our study dealt with the relationship between strength and progression in osteoarthritic knees that were also malaligned or lax. Strength had no deleterious effect in more neutral or stable knees. Also, we stated that these results have no implications for aerobic exercise or physical activity in general. It was important to report our results, regardless of whether they match what has been believed (in the absence of data) about the effect of strength on disease progression in...
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Sharma L, Dunlop DD, Hayes KW. Quadriceps Strength and Osteoarthritis Progression in Malaligned and Lax Knees. Ann Intern Med. 2004;140:150. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-140-2-200401200-00029

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(2):150.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-140-2-200401200-00029

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