Sixty-five consecutive primary total knee arthroplasties were done in 60 patients (40 women and 20 men). Three female patients with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis were excluded from the study. An ...

The vastus lateralis muscle is located on the side of the thigh. This muscle is the largest of the quadriceps group (often called quads) which also includes the rectus femoris, the vastus intermedius, ...

3 Department of Physical Therapy, Osaka Electro-Communication University, Osaka, Japan 4 Department of Rehabilitation Science, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka, Japan 5 Department of ...

The mean preoperative knee alignment, as determined from long-standing anteroposterior knee radiographs, revealed 36 knees (58%) in varus, with a mean alignment of 4.9° (range, 2° to 14°); 22 knees ...