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Does muscle inhibition after knee injury increase the risk of osteoarthritis?

April 26, 2017increase inhibition injury knee muscle osteoarthritis risk

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Does muscle inhibition after knee injury increase the risk of osteoarthritis?

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Knee pathologies are commonly associated with muscle inhibition, an inability to fully activate the knee extensors during voluntary contractions. This inhibition results in knee extensor weakness, and is thought to limit the functional recovery of the knee joint structures. The possible contribution of persistent knee extensor inhibition to osteoarthritis is discussed.