Brace yourself for knee pain relief
If you’re among the estimated 10 million [Americans, annually] who have been … READ MORE
Early treatment
Patients benefit from one-on-one education prior to joint replacement surgery
Education session with a physical therapist prior to knee or hip replacement … READ MORE
Glucosamine-chondroitin shown protective for 6 years in patients with knee OA
Cartilage volume loss was reduced in patients with knee osteoarthritis who … READ MORE
Pectus excavatum and Pectus carinatum: Associated conditions, family history, and post-operative patient satisfaction
Background. Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are the most common … READ MORE
Knee instability treatment may help older adults prevent falls
Interventions that reduce knee buckling may help prevent falls, fall-related … READ MORE
Exercise is ‘most effective’ method of preventing lower back pain
Exercises for golfers to prevent back pain. Watchfit “Exercise is the best … READ MORE
Effectiveness of arthroscopic surgery compared with non-operative management of knee osteoarthritis
A new study from Western’s Bone and Joint Institute could save the health-care … READ MORE
Strategies to reduce progression of structural changes in osteoarthritis
Chondroitin sulfate is more efficient than anti-inflammatory drugs for delaying the … READ MORE
Panel discusses nonoperative treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Clinical practice guidelines for knee osteoarthritis (OA) were developed and … READ MORE
OA bracing: Spin class
Rotation may be key to pain relief. Research from the Hospital for Special Surgery … READ MORE
Biomechanics play key role in knee osteoarthritis
Researchers and clinicians often point to biomechanical elements, particularly … READ MORE
When not to fix: Thoughts of an orthopaedic surgeon
One driving force that is emerging in our high-tech, low-touch approach to … READ MORE
Conservative biomechanical strategies for knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent forms of this disease, with … READ MORE
Knee brace reduces damage, pain in osteoarthritis
For the first time, a scientific study has shown that a simple slip-on knee brace … READ MORE
Evidence Sport and Spine
Evidence Sport and Spine is a multidisciplinary clinic providing expertise and … READ MORE
Low intensity intervention yields modest benefit in knee and hip osteoarthritis
The combined patient and provider intervention resulted in modest improvement in … READ MORE
Gait retraining improves symptoms of knee OA
Walking differently to reduce knee pain. A number of different gait modifications … READ MORE
OA knee braces: Buying time
Long-term compliance data raise issues. A study published in the August issue of … READ MORE
Hot tip for knee OA: Foam rollers reduce quadriceps soreness
Canadian and Australian researchers found large decreases in quadriceps pain 24 and … READ MORE
Catching knee osteoarthritis early
Pharmacists are about to take on a bigger role in preventive health care by offering … READ MORE
Variation in use of non-surgical treatments among osteoarthritis patients in orthopaedic practice in the Netherlands
While most recommended non-surgical treatments for OA were used frequently as single … READ MORE
UCSF study reveals weight loss protects knees
Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow … READ MORE
Plantar fasciitis: A new take on custom foot orthoses
The medical literature generally supports the use of foot orthoses for management of … READ MORE
New strategy discovered for treating arthritis
Arthritis patients could one day benefit from a novel form of medicine, according to … READ MORE
Physical therapy in knee osteoarthritis relieves physical and financial pain
Individuals with knee osteoarthritis can benefit more from intensive physical … READ MORE
Prehabilitation better prepares patients for knee replacement
An exercise program designed by researchers at the University of Louisville for … READ MORE
Lateral wedge insoles not associated with improvement of knee pain in osteoarthritis
“These results suggest that compared with control interventions, lateral wedges … READ MORE
The effect of knee orthoses on gait in medial knee compartment osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint disorders. Epidemiological … READ MORE
Chondroitin rivals Celecoxib for osteoarthritis symptoms
“There is now more than 20 years of clinical and empirical evidence supporting … READ MORE
Early knee osteoarthritis management should first address mechanical joint overload
Early knee osteoarthritis poses a therapeutic dilemma to the musculoskeletal … READ MORE
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