Relationship Between Sarcopenia, Femoral Cartilage Thickness, and Knee Osteoarthritis: Case–Control Study

The results of this study showed that FCT was reduced, and KO prevalence was increased in sarcopenia patients. Additionally, age and sarcopenia were predictors for KO, while KO and decreased medial FCT were predictors of sarcopenia. These findings suggest that sarcopenia may influence FCT through mechanical effects related to muscle strength loss and potentially other mechanisms, making it a potential risk factor for KO.