Anterior Knee Pain and Thigh Muscle Strength After Intramedullary Nailing of a Tibial Shaft...

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Vaisto, Olli MD, et al. - Conclusion: Based on this prospective long-term follow-up study, it appears that the anterior knee pain symptoms that are present after intramedullary nailing of a tibial shaft fracture disappear in a number of patients 3 to 8 years after surgery. Quadriceps, but not hamstring weakness, and lower functional knee scores are associated with anterior knee pain at 8 years Read article: http://www.mdlinx.com/OrthoLinx/xml-article.cfm/1801333.

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