Early physical therapy benefits low-back pain patients
Patients with low-back pain are better off seeing a physical therapist first, … READ MORE
Early treatment
What to know about tri-compartmental osteoarthritis
Tricompartmental osteoarthritis occurs when all three compartments in the knee are … READ MORE
Get off the golf cart if you have knee osteoarthritis
Golfers with knee osteoarthritis should walk the course, not ride, for better health … READ MORE
Researchers watch the knee degenerate and understand how osteoarthritis may begin
Kinesiology study shows how knee cartilage is protected by the menisci. University … READ MORE
Scientists race to regrow lost knee cartilage
Bad knees sideline athletes and mere mortals alike. About 14 million Americans have … READ MORE
Can exercise prevent knee osteoarthritis?
A study of human skeletons housed in the vaults of US museums is providing a unique … READ MORE
Game Changer™ OA knee brace
Several studies investigating the clinical effectiveness of valgus bracing have … READ MORE
Retired professional footballers at higher risk of knee osteoarthritis
Retired professional footballers are far more prone to develop knee pain and … READ MORE
Recent trends favor use of bracing for knee OA
Experts say new research underscoring the clinical benefits of bracing for patients … READ MORE
Health in a postindustrial age: The mystery of our creaky, painful knees
Living longer and being fatter are part, but not all, of it. Painful, stiff, and … READ MORE
Knee surgery—have we been doing it wrong?
Cleaning up loose cartilage is not always beneficial, according to a new University … READ MORE
What I wish I’d known about my knees
Many of the procedures people undergo to counter chronic knee pain in the hopes of … READ MORE
Early knee arthritis symptoms first felt when using stairs
People who suffer from knee pain when using the stairs may be experiencing the early … READ MORE
Recreational running benefits hip, knee health
Recreational runners are less likely to experience knee and hip osteoarthritis … READ MORE
Major research explores how our bones and muscles age, new ways to block decline
With age, the form and function of our bones and muscles drop off, putting us at … READ MORE
Fiber-rich diet linked to lowered risk of painful knee osteoarthritis
Findings from two long-term studies in line with other associated health benefits of … READ MORE
Chondroitin sulfate as good as widely used anti-inflammatory for knee osteoarthritis
Reduces pain, improves function, and is safe; prescribe it for long term treatment, … READ MORE
OA strongly affects difficulty in walking
Influence of arthritis greater than heart disease or diabetes. One in four older … READ MORE
Steroid injections increased cartilage loss in knee arthritis
Quarterly corticosteroid injections for knee osteoarthritis increased cartilage loss … READ MORE
Knee extensor strength linked to improved physical function in patients with OA
Patients with osteoarthritis and severe physical dysfunction showed an association … READ MORE
Spokane mom has knee replacement at 40, joins fastest growing demographic
Carrie Day was a busy mom with a young daughter, but advanced arthritis in her knees … READ MORE
Why Canada is wasting millions on useless knee surgeries
‘Overwhelming evidence’ arthroscopic surgery ineffective for arthritic … READ MORE
Expert advice against surgery for almost all patients with degenerative knee damage
Knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery to relieve pain and improve movement) should not … READ MORE
Noisy knees may be an early sign of knee osteoarthritis
People who hear grating, cracking, or popping sounds in or around their knee joint … READ MORE
Young athletes with previous knee injury had higher risk of OA
Young athletes who previously sustained an intra-articular knee injury had a higher … READ MORE
Exercise protocol improves physical function in patients with hip, knee OA
Implementation of an exercise protocol was linked with improved physical function in … READ MORE
Less pain, greater self-efficacy, and better walking capacity in women with knee OA
Women with knee osteoarthritis who experienced less pain and greater self-efficacy … READ MORE
Exercise linked with reduced pain in patients with knee OA
Patients with knee osteoarthritis who underwent an exercise program for 12 weeks … READ MORE
Read this before you get your knee replaced
More than sixty thousand Canadians per year, and climbing, get knee replacement … READ MORE
Knee surgery may have minimal quality of life effects in those with less severe symptoms
According to a recently published study, knee replacement surgery had a minimal … READ MORE
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