Which of these muscles undergoes wasting first in osteoahritis knee?
Correct Answer: Quadriceps only
Description: All periaicular muscles around the knee joint may undergo wasting in advanced osteohritis knee. However muscle atrophy paicularly involves the quadriceps which is the earliest muscle to undergo wasting. Ref: Turek s Ohopaedics 2nd Edition, Page 1368.
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