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Baseline Sarcopenia Predicts Faster Knee Osteoarthritis Progression and Much Higher Risk of Knee Replacement
In a longitudinal analysis of 4,316 Osteoarthritis Initiative participants, baseline sarcopenia screened by SARC-F and chair-stand testing was associated with accelerated radiographic and symptomatic knee OA progression over 24–48 months and substantially higher risk of subsequent knee replacement.