STRENGTHEN THIGH MUSCLES TO AVOID KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
THE WEEK India|January 07, 2024
DOING SQUATS AND LUNGES may help you avoid future knee surgery. Having stronger quadriceps relative to the hamstrings may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of Radiological Society of North America.
STRENGTHEN THIGH MUSCLES TO AVOID KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY

Globally, more than 30 crore adults suffer from knee arthritis, and a vast majority of them will eventually require knee replacement surgery.

Quadriceps and hamstrings, two important muscle groups on the front and back of the thigh, are extremely important for gait and any physical activity.

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