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Knee buckling 'linked with higher risk of falls and injuries in osteoarthritis patients'

A new study has indicated that < a href="http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/osteoarthritis.aspx" target="_blank" > osteoarthritis < /a > patients who experience knee buckling are more likely to fall and injure themselves. < br/ > < br/ > The US research, which was led by the University of California, San Francisco and supported by the UK & #39;s University of Manchester, has indicated that steps should be taken to address knee buckling problems among these individuals in order to help protect them from such injuries. < br/ > < br/ > < strong > The prevalence of knee buckling < /strong > < br / > Knee buckling is the term used to describe the sensation that occurs when the knee suddenly feels unstable and gives way. It can be a common complaint among those who have suffered damage to their knee joints. < br/ > < br/ > Prior to this study, it was not known whether or not knee instability contributes to the increased risk of falls and fractures seen in people with knee osteoarthritis, so researchers asked 1,842 men and women aged 55 to 84 years who had been taking part in the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study for 60 months to relate their experiences of knee buckling. < br/ > < br/ > They were questioned on whether they had felt their knees buckle in the past three months and whether they had fallen as a result, with falls and related injuries in the past 12 months assessed at 60 and 84 months, alongside balance confidence. < br/ > < br/ > Figur...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news