James A. Browne, MD, discussed treatment options for extensor mechanism disruption following total knee arthroplasty and factors that may lead to failure. He said the mainstays of extensor mechanism ...

Extensor mechanism disruption, either from tendon rupture or patellar fracture, is uncommon — typically occurring in less than 2% of patients after total knee arthroplasty. However, the implications ...

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 ...

Background Knee extensor and flexor strength are associated with injury risk, including rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. However, the longitudinal changes in lower extremity strength with ...