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Aug 2026
Association between imbalanced lower extremity muscle quality and the development of knee osteoarthritis: a Systematic Review and meta-analysis
Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal degenerative disease worldwide. Periarticular muscle abnormalities are considered closely associated with its pathogenesis, yet the relationships between various muscle parameters and KOA remain controversial. Objective To clarify the correlatio...
Zhifeng Liang, Guolei Yang, Jia-Wen Zhang et al.
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