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Erschienen in: International Orthopaedics 10/2012

01.10.2012 | Original Paper

Muscular atrophy of the lower leg in unilateral post traumatic osteoarthritis of the ankle joint

verfasst von: Martin Wiewiorski, Kai Dopke, Christina Steiger, Victor Valderrabano

Erschienen in: International Orthopaedics | Ausgabe 10/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

Muscle atrophy is a commonly encountered problem in osteoarthritis (OA). The aim of this study was to estimate the amount of muscle atrophy and fatty degeneration of the lower leg muscles related to ankle OA by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Methods

Twenty-one patients with unilateral ankle OA were included in this cohort study. Calf circumference of the affected and healthy lower leg was documented. The degree of OA was classified in conventional radiographs. The cross-sectional areas and fatty degeneration of the muscles of the lower leg were measured in bilateral MRI.

Results

We found a significantly reduced calf circumference of the affected vs. healthy leg (p = 0.016). MRI showed a significantly lower cross-sectional area of the entire lower leg musculature in OA (p = 0.013). Sub-analysis of muscle groups revealed that only the M. soleus had a significant cross-sectional area decrease (p < 0.01). All muscles showed a significant fatty degeneration (p < 0.01).

Conclusions

We conclude that unilateral ankle joint osteoarthritis leads to an overall lower leg muscle atrophy, but significant atrophy of the M. soleus. All muscles of the affected leg undergo a fatty degeneration.
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Metadaten
Titel
Muscular atrophy of the lower leg in unilateral post traumatic osteoarthritis of the ankle joint
verfasst von
Martin Wiewiorski
Kai Dopke
Christina Steiger
Victor Valderrabano
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
International Orthopaedics / Ausgabe 10/2012
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-012-1594-6

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