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New research sheds light on “Runner’s Knee”

The new study finds personalized rehabilitation may be needed to effectively address chronic knee pain. Photo by Andrew Tanglao on Unsplash Anna Zarra Aldrich, University of Connecticut September 19, 2023 Neal Glaviano, assistant … READ MORE

How to rewind the clock on arthritic cartilage

A new study in Aging Cell describes how a key protein, called Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3), might turn back the clock on aging cartilage that leads to osteoarthritis. DNA. Creative Commons image by … READ MORE

Surgery for torn meniscus still too often unnecessarily performed

Researchers find no subgroups that benefit from surgery. A surgery for a torn meniscus caused by wear and tear is rarely beneficial, this was already known. Now, a study from Radboud university medical center shows that there are no … READ MORE

Military dogs at Premier Rehab Center do push-ups and yoga

‘Canine tactical athletes’ are flown in from around the world for care. Some patients are so eager to get started they body slam the clinic’s doors. Hundreds of dogs are treated each year at the military working dog hospital in … READ MORE

Anesthetics that block nerves around the knee relieve pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Results from a recent clinical trial published by Wiley in Arthritis & Rheumatology demonstrate that patients with knee osteoarthritis experience short term pain relief from genicular nerve blocks—or locally injected anesthetics … READ MORE

3D printing leads to light-weight knee brace for the elderly

A lighter, yet more robust knee brace for the elderly who suffer from knee problems has been developed locally by Singapore engineering firm Delsson, in a collaboration with 3D printing specialists from Nanyang Technological … READ MORE

Does physical activity impact risk of knee osteoarthritis?

In an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators did not find any link between the amount and duration of physical activity with individuals’ risk of developing knee osteoarthritis. The Runner’s High Vol. 7: … READ MORE

Lubricant shots for knee OA: No, they really don’t help

Meta-analysis of hyaluronic acid trials throws serious shade on common practice. CCO Public Domain by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today July 6, 2022 Researchers analyzing previous trials of hyaluronic acid injections for … READ MORE

Regrowing cartilage in a damaged knee gets closer to fixing arthritis

A new ’tissue scaffold’ that holds the potential for a bioengineering breakthrough. UConn researchers Thanh Nguyen, left, and Yang Liu, with the tissue scaffold made out of a biodegradable polymer that they say holds … READ MORE

Giraffe calf walks tall after getting leg brace

Calf was born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park with a front limb bending the wrong way. Msituni, seen here in a pair of braces, was born with an unusual disorder that caused her legs to bend the wrong way. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. … READ MORE

Osteoarthritis: Realigning bad knees may prompt the body to generate cartilage again

Osteoarthritis is a wear-and-tear disorder marked by bone thickening and cartilage degeneration, an excruciatingly painful disability and a major cause of impaired mobility as people age. But scientists have begun viewing this form of … READ MORE

Discovery may explain why more females than males get knee osteoarthritis

New genetic research could lead to a blood test, better preventive strategies and even potential drug treatments. Surgery professor Adetola Adesida and his team tested bioengineered cartilage in simulated low gravity to find out why … READ MORE

Researchers identify genes at play in people with osteoarthritis

After conducting the largest study on osteoarthritis in the world, researchers are now on track to develop a medicine that can slow it down. Researchers also identified the special risk factors that exist for women and for … READ MORE

Milestone in osteoarthritis research

Researchers found new genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis and identified novel drug targets. Their finding is a milestone towards the development of the first ever curative treatment for osteoarthritis. The study involved an … READ MORE

Lubricating arthritic knees with synthetic fluid may help tissue heal

Painful arthritic knees could be treated by injections of a lubricating fluid that mimics a natural version found in joints. Coloured X-ray of the knees of an 87-year old male patient with severe osteoarthritis. Dr P. Marazzi, Science … READ MORE

Osteoarthritis: Conservative therapy delays need for knee and hip joint replacement surgery

Patients benefit from long-lasting effects. CC0 Public Domain. Medical Xpress by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) via EurekAlert! AAAS and Medical Xpress 19 August 2020 “It is wise to consider all non-surgical … READ MORE

Web-based exercise program improves knee arthritis therapy

A new online exercise program, enhanced by personalised text messages, helps people with knee osteoarthritis to reduce knee pain and improve physical function and quality of life. The online 24-week program reduces knee pain and … READ MORE

Prehab can help mitigate impact of delayed surgeries amid COVID-19

Hospitals in Ontario have been ramping down elective surgeries and other non-urgent activities in an effort to mobilize health workers in the fight against COVID-19. Peter Griffin, Public Domain By Jelena Damjanovic, University of … READ MORE

Insoles or braces show best pain relief for knee OA

The use of braces or insoles in combination with non-biomechanical treatments appear to deliver the greatest pain relief for patients with medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis, although the evidence supporting these interventions has a … READ MORE

Greater reductions in knee OA pain seen with supportive rather than flexible shoes

Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear stable supportive shoes for 6 months have greater average reductions in knee pain when walking, compared with patients who wear flat flexible shoes, according to a randomized trial that … READ MORE

Stepped exercise program shows benefits for knee OA

A stepped exercise program for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) can produce “modest improvements” in symptoms at nine months, according to a new study in US veterans. Evoke 3D printed custom knee brace. Osskin NEW … READ MORE

Online training program helps patients with knee OA cope with pain

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who completed an online pain coping skills training program reported that the intervention was easy to follow and helped them better control their pain, according to findings published in Arthritis … READ MORE

Self-reported stiffness comparable to MRI in predicting radiographic knee OA

Self-reported data on swelling and morning stiffness showed comparable efficacy to MRI in predicting incident radiographic knee osteoarthritis, according to findings presented here. Healio May 4, 2019 TORONTO — “There is relevant … READ MORE

Suffering from bad knees, some look for alternatives to surgery

The burning in his kneecaps was what Richard Bedard noticed first. Then came the tenderness and pain. Sitting for 10 hours a day as a financial editor in Hong Kong was agonizing. So was walking short distances or just standing in the … READ MORE

Study dispels myth of exercise damage in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

“The belief that exercise is harmful for cartilage is based on misinformation and the current discord between evidence and persistent beliefs highlights the need for better education.” – Dr Alessio Bricca Knee … READ MORE

Meniscal damage predicts development of accelerated knee osteoarthritis

Study data published in Arthritis Rheumatology suggest that destabilizing meniscal tears, large bone marrow lesions, and cartilage loss may predict the development of accelerated knee osteoarthritis (OA). Emily Pond, Rheumatology … READ MORE

ACR and Arthritis Foundation release updated treatment guideline for OA

Today, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation (AF), released the 2019 ACR/AF Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip and Knee. The ACR periodically updates … READ MORE

Physiatrists offer non-surgical approach to treating muscle, joint, other conditions that impede function

Dr. Julio A. Martinez-Silvestrini is medical director of Baystate Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation that has a number of locations in the western Massachusetts area. The physiatrist, shown here at Baystate Health and Wellness … READ MORE

Australia has a new action plan for arthritis

Experts believe the common condition could be better treated and prevented. I am 32. Due to my condition, I can only work part-time. I am limited by my pain and my medical appointments and tests. I struggle to stand, sit or walk for … READ MORE

Fall risk reduced in older adults with exercise

10 things you can do to prevent devastating falls. A new study shows we know how to stop the leading cause of injury among older people, writes Dr. Eric B. Larson. All we have to do is use that knowledge. By Lisa Rapaport, Medscape … READ MORE

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