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However, the effect of lower extremity lymphedema on knee joint cartilage has not been well investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the distal femoral cartilage thickness ultrasonographically in patients with unilateral lower extremity lymphedema and to investigate its relationship with clinical features.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This cross-sectional study included 27 patients (mean age: 49.56 \u00b1 12.06 years; 92.6% female) with unilateral lower extremity lymphedema. Distal femoral cartilage thickness of both knees was measured at the medial condyle, lateral condyle, and intercondylar notch by using ultrasound. Functional status and quality of life were assessed with the Lower Extremity Functional Scale and Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire, respectively. The mean intercondylar notch cartilage was significantly thinner on the lymphedema side compared to the contralateral side (2.03 \u00b1 0.41 mm vs. 2.24 \u00b1 0.58 mm,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). Although the medial (1.96 \u00b1 0.36 mm vs. 2.04 \u00b1 0.42 mm) and lateral (1.90 \u00b1 0.37 mm vs. 2.03 \u00b1 0.41 mm) condyles were also thinner on the affected side, they were not statistically significant (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; 0.05). No significant correlations were identified between distal femoral cartilage thickness at the intercondylar notch and clinical features, functionality, and quality of life (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study showed that distal femoral cartilage thickness, particularly at the intercondylar notch, is thinner in the affected limbs of patients with unilateral lower extremity lymphedema. 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