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Muscle strength, functional performance, and self-reported outcomes four years after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in middle-aged patients

  1. Ylva B. Ericsson1,*,
  2. Ewa M. Roos2,
  3. Leif Dahlberg1

Article first published online: 30 NOV 2006

DOI: 10.1002/art.22346

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 55, Issue 6, pages 946–952, 15 December 2006

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Ericsson, Y. B., Roos, E. M. and Dahlberg, L. (2006), Muscle strength, functional performance, and self-reported outcomes four years after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in middle-aged patients. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 55: 946–952. doi: 10.1002/art.22346

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  1. 1

    Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, and Lund University, Lund, Sweden

  2. 2

    Lund University, Lund, Sweden

*Physical Therapy Unit, Department of Orthopaedics, Malmö University Hospital, SE-205 02 Malmö, Sweden

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 30 NOV 2006
  2. Article first published online: 30 NOV 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 16 MAR 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 29 APR 2005

Funded by

  • Swedish Research Council
  • King Gustav V 80-year Birthday Fund
  • Swedish National Centre for Research in Sports
  • Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
  • Zoega Medical Foundation
  • Swedish Rheumatism Association
  • Lund Medical Faculty
  • Malmö University Hospital

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