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In Vivo Quantification of Hip Arthrokinematics during Dynamic Weight-bearing Activities using Dual Fluoroscopy
Published on: July 2, 2021
Unilateral thigh atrophy and weakness in hip osteoarthritis
Traci B DePalma1, James M Gilchrist
1Department of Neurology, Rhode Island Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Abstract:
Osteoarthritis is a common condition that affects a significant percentage of people in the United States. The case and discussion will serve to introduce to the neurologist the issue of hip osteoarthritis causing thigh atrophy and weakness. The pathogeneses of muscular atrophy in the setting of osteoarthritis and of muscle weakness as a cause of osteoarthritis will be explored.
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