Muscle ‘regenerative potential’ determines physical recovery following total knee replacement

[摘要] ObjectivesLower limb muscle power is thought to influence outcome following total knee replacement (TKR). Post-operative deficits in muscle strength are commonly reported, although not explained. We hypothesised that post-operative recovery of lower limb

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] Total knee replacement;Outcome;Muscle;Satellite cell;q-PCR;TKR;Regenerative potential