Synopsis Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of knee pain and chronic disability worldwide. The present cross-sectional study aimed to test the hypothesis that the interaction between low back pain (LBP) and knee pain intensity contributes to the disability level of individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). This week’s “MED FACT” discusses a clinical trial from Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, “Interaction between low back pain and knee pain contributes to disability level in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study”. Authors: Hirotaka Iijima, Yusuke Suzuki et.
al. Key Takeaways Coexisting LBP and knee pain had a stronger impact on disability level than LBP or knee pain alone. Objective: To test the hypothesis that the interaction between low back pain (LBP) and knee pain intensity contributes to the disability level of individuals with knee osteoarthritis…
