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They were divided into two groups: with and without knee pain. Knee cartilage thickness measurements from 3 compartments, Quadriceps and Hamstring muscle thickness measurements were performed by ultrasound by a physician blinded to the patients\u2019 pain conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of the 130 patients included in the study; the number of comorbidities in the group with knee pain(n\u2009=\u200961) and glucocorticoid use in the group without knee pain(n\u2009=\u200969) were significantly higher. No significant difference was detected in all cartilage and muscle thickness measurements in the groups with and without knee pain. The average cartilage thickness was found to be significantly lower in patients using glucocorticoids. A low level, positive and significant correlation was detected between cartilage thickness in the medial condyle and age and body mass index(BMI); and between cartilage thickness in the lateral condyle and BMI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There is significant loss of muscle and cartilage thickness in RA patients, even if it is not directly compatible with the pain condition. 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