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Sex differences in factors influencing recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery.

TitleSex differences in factors influencing recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsRosenberger, Patricia H., Firdaus S. Dhabhar, Elissa Epel, Peter Jokl, and Jeannette R. Ickovics
JournalClinical orthopaedics and related research
Volume468
Issue12
Pagination3399-405
Date Published2010 Dec
ISSN1528-1132
KeywordsAdolescent, Adult, Aged, Arthroscopy, Chi-Square Distribution, Connecticut, Female, Health Status Disparities, Humans, Knee Joint, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Menisci, Tibial, Middle Aged, Physical Fitness, Prospective Studies, Recovery of Function, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult
AbstractMany factors affect recovery from arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, including patient sex. However, sex differences in time to maximal recovery of knee function and factors influencing differential rates of recovery are unknown.
DOI10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3
Alternate JournalClin. Orthop. Relat. Res.

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