What you need to know about prehabilitation
Most of us know the value of rehabilitation following a surgery, such as a joint … READ MORE
Knee brace
Knee braces help increase mobility. Unloading braces cushion the knee joint, help absorb impact and prevent bone to bone contact due to cartilage degeneration. Ligament braces prevent over-extending or bending the leg inward after strain, injury or surgery.
Part 1: When a knee replacement specialist needs his own new knee
Ira H. Kirschenbaum MD, chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Bronx-Lebanon … READ MORE
Gait can determine source of knee OA
A small study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research shows that … READ MORE
Got knee pain? The best tool for evaluating knee pain among middle-aged patients is an x-ray
Knee pain is common among Americans age 40 and up. Nearly 1 in 17 people visit … READ MORE
Preoperative progressive resistance training improved objective function for OA patients who had TKA
Results from this study demonstrated the efficacy and safety of preoperative … READ MORE
Is the complex primary total knee arthroplasty glass half full or half empty?
Total knee arthroplasty as we know it today, for the vast majority of patients, is … READ MORE
Themes patients focus on when selecting treatment for OA
Investigators of this study identified key themes, such as the characteristics of a … READ MORE
You’ll know when you’re ready: When the time is right for joint replacement surgery
Pool Exercises for Joint Pain, Arthritis Foundation. Background. While some studies … READ MORE
Biomechanical effect of unloader braces for medial osteoarthritis of the knee
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a frequent cause of knee pain, especially in the elderly … READ MORE
Activity limitations and pain in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty
This paper reports the functional and activity limitations among persons scheduled … READ MORE
Knee OA brace experts revisit persistent issues
By using the brace, people can reduce their pain and increase their function. … READ MORE
Gait differences in patients with non-traumatic and post-traumatic knee OA
Results from this study indicated patients with non-traumatic knee osteoarthritis … READ MORE
Reductions in co-contraction following neuromuscular re-education in people with knee osteoarthritis
Background. Both increased knee muscle co-contraction and alterations in central … READ MORE
Patient preference is as sensitive as conventional measures for knee OA pain
Results from this study using data from two knee osteoarthritis trials suggest … READ MORE
Patellofemoral pain in adolescence: much more prevalent than appreciated
Patellofemoral pain is common among adolescents. Musculoskeletal conditions are not … READ MORE
Minorities less likely to have knee replacement surgery, more likely to have complications
Minority populations have lower rates of total knee replacement (TKR) utilization … READ MORE
Chondroitin + glucosamine sulfate may provide no benefits for patients with knee osteoarthritis
Chondroitin sulfate (CS) plus glucosamine sulfate (GS) was no better than placebo … READ MORE
9 things no one ever tells you about getting a knee replacement
After 20 years of pain and icing her knee nightly, Sue Minutaglio of Westchester NY, … READ MORE
Benefits of bracing: Studies find improvement in pain, gait
“It’s hard to get people to wear a brace, but if they feel that it’s having an … READ MORE
Exercise as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with knee damage
Study raises questions over widespread practice without supporting evidence. … READ MORE
Coronal tibial slope associated with accelerated knee osteoarthritis
Accelerated knee osteoarthritis may be a unique subset of knee osteoarthritis, which … READ MORE
Special footwear may not improve knee arthritis
Shoes with modified midsoles designed to relieve pressure on the knee joint … READ MORE
Effects of decompressive brace use in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent disease. Unloading the affected compartment using … READ MORE
Arthritis of the knee: Ten exercises
Arthritis is a condition where the joints become swollen, hot, and often painful. … READ MORE
Relief for joints besieged by arthritis
If you live long enough — that is, beyond 50 or 60 — chances are one or more of … READ MORE
Knee pain and how orthotics can help
Improve Mobility. Stay Healthy. Many of us suffer from chronic pain in the knees, … READ MORE
Gender, gait and knee OA: Kinematic data have rehab implications
In the moment: Rehabilitation.. Women with and without knee osteoarthritis (OA) … READ MORE
Benefits of psychological care in pain management
Doctors should consider cognitive therapies as potential first-line treatment. … READ MORE
Wait two weeks to shower following knee replacement surgery?
It may not be necessary for knee replacement patients to wait up to two weeks after … READ MORE
Total knee arthroplasty, TKA not detrimental to participation in sports
“This study documented that patients were not only able to maintain, but to … READ MORE
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