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To document and compare baseline physical examination findings and radiographic features in healthy, asymptomatic knees between men and women.

May 1, 1998Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Clinical assessment of asymptomatic knees: comparison of men and women

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LJLL JohnsonMichigan State University GDGE van DykMichigan State University JGJR GreenMichigan State University

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Cross-sectional study reveals physical and radiographic abnormalities in asymptomatic knees of adults, highlighting sex-specific differences relevant to clinical practice guidelines.

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To document and compare baseline physical examination findings and radiographic features in healthy, asymptomatic knees between men and women.
Recruited 210 healthy adults (100 women [200 knees] and 110 men [220 knees]) with a lifelong history of asymptomatic knee joints via newspaper advertisements.
Administered standardized comprehensive medical history questionnaires, performed bilateral physical examinations, and obtained plain radiographs, including Merchant views.
Only 4.5% of women's knees (9/200) and 21% of men's knees (46/220) had zero positive physical examination findings.
Hypermobile patella, patellar crepitus, and lateral patellar positioning on Merchant views occurred frequently across both sexes despite the absence of symptoms.
Severe findings were rare or entirely absent in asymptomatic knees, including patellar J-sign, decreased range of motion, asymmetrical ligamentous laxity, McMurray's sign, compartmental crepitus, and severe degenerative arthritis.

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Johnson et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9483295cc4cfd2f72de4f4 https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-8063(98)70001-5

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Cross-sectional study reveals physical and radiographic abnormalities in asymptomatic knees of adults, highlighting sex-specific differences relevant to clinical practice guidelines.

Clinical assessment of asymptomatic knees: comparison of men and women

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Clinical assessment of asymptomatic knees: comparison of men and women

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