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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Higher Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Knee Osteoarthritis and Its Association with Femoral Intercondylar Cartilage Thickness and Functional Outcomes.

Guan-Bo Chen, Chien-Hui Li, Ya-Chun Hu, Yi-Ju Tsai, Ya-Hui Chen, Sheng-Hui Tuan

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Guan-Bo ChenDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-0703-0467
Chien-Hui LiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Cishan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Kaohsiung 842, Taiwan.
Ya-Chun HuDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Cishan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Kaohsiung 842, Taiwan.
Yi-Ju TsaiInstitute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
Ya-Hui ChenDepartment of Nursing, Mei-Ho University, Pingtung 912, Taiwan.
Sheng-Hui TuanDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Cishan Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Kaohsiung 842, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-6951-1712

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Abstract

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and sarcopenia are prevalent age-related disorders that share common pathophysiological mechanisms such as aging, chronic inflammation, and physical inactivity. Their coexistence may aggravate functional decline and disability. This cross-sectional study aimed to compare the prevalence of sarcopenia between individuals with KOA and matched controls and to explore the relationship between femoral intercondylar cartilage (FIC) thickness and muscle-related parameters. A total of 228 participants (114 KOA, 114 controls) matched by age, sex, and body mass index were enrolled. Assessments included appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMMI), handgrip strength, walking speed, and physical activity. In KOA patients, ultrasound measurements of FIC and quadriceps thickness and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) were additionally obtained. Sarcopenia prevalence was higher in the KOA group than in controls (41.2% vs. 26.3%,

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agingfemoral intercondylar cartilageknee osteoarthritismusculoskeletal ultrasoundsarcopenia

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