Arthritis and rheumatism
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Feb 2007
ReviewPrognostic factors of progression of osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review of observational studies.
To provide an overview of prognostic factors of knee osteoarthritis (OA) progression. ⋯ Generalized OA and level of hyaluronic acid seem to be associated with the radiologic progression of knee OA. Knee pain, radiologic severity at baseline, sex, quadriceps strength, knee injury, and regular sport activities seem not to be related. For other factors, the evidence was limited or conflicting.