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Anabolic steroids increase quadriceps muscle strength and knee society scores after TKR
September 2014
Anabolic steroids increase quadriceps muscle strength and knee society scores after TKR
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Anabolic steroids after total knee arthroplasty. A double blinded prospective pilot study
J Orthop Surg Res. 2010 Dec 15;5:93. doi: 10.1186/1749-799X-5-93Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Following TKR for osteoarthritis, 10 patients were randomized to either an anabolic steroid (nandrolone) or normal saline intramuscular injection in order to determine whether anabolic steroids resulted in faster recovery, higher muscle strength, and increased bone mineral density. Following 12 months of evaluations, there were significant increases in concentric quadriceps isokinetic strength and...
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