Why do knees get weaker after surgery? new study digs in
NCT ID NCT03051984
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at why leg muscles shrink and get weaker right after total knee replacement surgery. Researchers studied 23 adults with knee osteoarthritis before and after their operation. They measured muscle fibers, energy-producing parts of cells, and physical activity to find the root causes of this muscle loss, hoping to guide future treatments.
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University of Vermont College of Medicine
Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States
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