Knee braces offer low-risk and effective option for managing painful arthritis, research shows Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their … READ MORE
Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis Scientists have found a way to regrow aging cartilage, raising hopes for arthritis … READ MORE
Amid a Rise in Knee Injuries, Tips for Prevention and Recovery A sports medicine expert shares his tips for treating and recovering from the most … READ MORE
Simple therapies outperform drugs for knee arthritis pain relief Braces, water therapy, and exercise outperform drugs and gadgets in easing knee … READ MORE
High Rates of Articular Cartilage Damage Found in Pediatric Athletes After ACL Injuries, Meniscus Tears Image by Joshua Choate from Pixabay By John Ready, MS, Yale School of Medicine … READ MORE
Ruptured ACLs can heal without surgery, study finds Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures can heal without surgery and this could be … READ MORE
Boots and balls made for men an injury risk to women footballers Women football players require specifically tailored products such as kit, boots, … READ MORE
Regrowing cartilage in a damaged knee gets closer to fixing arthritis A new ’tissue scaffold’ that holds the potential for a bioengineering … 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 … READ MORE
Researchers discover way to switch on and speed up tendon healing Team at National University of Ireland Galway create implantable stimulator device … READ MORE
Regeneration race: Cartilage regrows faster in some joints than others Thought regenerating tissue was just for salamanders? It turns out that humans can … READ MORE
Should I stop running if my knee hurts? The most common site for pain in recreational runners is the knee. For some, … READ MORE
Humans have salamander-like ability to regrow cartilage in joints The process could be harnessed as a treatment for osteoarthritis. “We believe that … READ MORE
Strenuous exercise is safe for people at high risk of knee OA People at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be reluctant to participate in … READ MORE
Meniscal damage predicts development of accelerated knee osteoarthritis Study data published in Arthritis Rheumatology suggest that destabilizing meniscal … READ MORE
Australia has a new action plan for arthritis Experts believe the common condition could be better treated and prevented. I am 32. … READ MORE
Heather Curilla BSc PT, Physiotherapy Consultant – Redcord Calgary Redcord is a multi-suspension exercise system used to activate and strengthen the … READ MORE
Study tackles non-surgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis This study is a head-to-head comparison of non-surgical treatment of knee … READ MORE
Joint mobilization plus exercise beneficial for knee osteoarthritis Patellar mobilization therapy (PMT) plus exercise has the potential to reduce pain … READ MORE
Orthopaedic surgeons on the common knee procedure that may cause more harm than good Nearly half of Canadians aged 65 and over experience osteoarthritis in their knees. … READ MORE
If your knee hurts, keep exercising, says expert If you take up exercise later in life, as a treatment for joint or hip pain, you … READ MORE
Scientists uncover why knee joint injury leads to osteoarthritis Knee joint injuries are typically related to sports, such as football, rugby or ice … READ MORE
Physical therapies underused following total knee replacement Evidence-based physical therapy interventions for patients who undergo total knee … READ MORE
Physical therapy often as good as surgery for one type of knee injury For many people with a tear in the rubbery cartilage that cushions the knee, … 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
Retired professional footballers at higher risk of knee osteoarthritis Retired professional footballers are far more prone to develop knee pain 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
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