Search for dissertations about: "Causes of knee joint pain"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Causes of knee joint pain.
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1. Epidemiology of osteoarthritis in Sweden. Register and cohort studies on prevalence and mortality
Abstract : Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and often causes pain and functional impairment. Despite its high burden on society, knowledge about the occurrence of OA and its associated mortality is sparse. READ MORE
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2. Synovial metabolism after knee joint arthroscopy : a microdialysis study
Abstract : Postoperative pain and swelling of the knee is a general finding after arthroscopy. In order to optimize and individualize the treatment it is of great importance to increase basic knowledge of perioperative local biochemical events in the synovial membrane. READ MORE
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3. Exercise and Functional Performance in Middle-aged Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Abstract : The overall purpose of this thesis was to explore the impact of exercise and functional performance on development and treatment of knee osteoarthritis in the middle aged. In this thesis, I have studied a population based cohort of middle-aged subjects (35-54 years, 42 % women) with chronic knee pain at baseline, to evaluate the longitudinal effect of muscle weakness on knee osteoarthritis development, the relationship between muscle function and joint load and the effects of exercise on joint load. READ MORE
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4. Pain in Osteoarthritic Joints: Biological Signaling and 3D Models based on Imaging
Abstract : Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease, causing disability in middle-aged and elderly patients worldwide and imposing a huge socioeconomic burden. OA of the knee joint is a major cause of joint pain and, along with back pain, it accounts for the two most-reported causes of chronic pain. READ MORE
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5. Destructive reumatoid arthritis : Epidemiological, economic, and rheumasurgical aspects
Abstract : This study comprising 8 separate papers is concerned with the prevalence of rheumatic disease and different aspects of destructive rheumatoid arthritis in the population. In an epidemiologically representative population subjective joint disease was found in 30% in ages 45 years and over. READ MORE