Degenerative meniscus tears and mobility impairment in women with knee osteoarthritis A.K. Lange, B.App.Sc., M.A. Fiatarone Singh, M.D., R.M. Smith, Ph.D., N. Foroughi, M.Sc., M.K. Baker, B.App.Sc., R. Shnier, M.B.B.S., B. Vanwanseele, Ph.D. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Volume 15, Issue 6, Pages 701-708 (June 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2006.11.004 Copyright © 2006 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Coronal view of the tibiofemoral joint. Arrow is pointing to a medial meniscus tear. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2007 15, 701-708DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2006.11.004) Copyright © 2006 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Participant flow through the study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2007 15, 701-708DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2006.11.004) Copyright © 2006 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Balance index in subjects with and without meniscus tears. A lower score for the balance index indicates better overall balance performance (less anterior–posterior and medio-lateral sway, longer stance duration). ANOVA model: F=3.392, P=0.028 (unadjusted for age); F=3.474, P=0.026 (age-adjusted). LSD post-hoc t tests were used for all pairwise comparisons of no tear, medial, lateral, and bilateral meniscus tears. *P=0.066, **P=0.033, and ***P=0.004. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2007 15, 701-708DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2006.11.004) Copyright © 2006 Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 (A,B) Theoretical models of the potential relationship between impairments in mobility and degenerative meniscus tears. 6MW=6-min walk. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2007 15, 701-708DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2006.11.004) Copyright © 2006 Terms and Conditions