Part 2 – Managing knee osteoarthritis: Self-help and non-pharmacological interventions
Early intervention for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is important for ameliorating … READ MORE
Knee pain
Part 1 – Managing knee osteoarthritis: Rationale for early treatment
Attention to early diagnosis and intervention in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) … READ MORE
Knee replacement surgery works, but so can non-surgical techniques
Knee replacement more effective than alternative care but risks are higher, too. … READ MORE
Osteoarthritis in the XXIst century: Risk factors and behaviours that influence onset and progression
Paddling with Evoke™ brace Musumeci G, Aiello FC, Szychlinska MA, Di Rosa M, … READ MORE
Keep moving to prevent osteoarthritis, say physicists
Osteoarthritis in the knee is a painful condition affecting nearly half of all … READ MORE
Are a third of knee replacements inappropriate?
One third of total knee replacement surgeries in the United States may be … READ MORE
Pre-operative exercise boosts TKA outcomes
An evidence-based exercise regimen, designed to enhance knee strength and the … READ MORE
OA bracing may bolster prehabilitation protocols
Pre-operative exercise has been shown to improve total knee arthroplasty outcomes, … READ MORE
OA knee bracing for lateral, severe cases respond positively
OssKin Evoke™ by Jordana Bieze Foster, Lower Extremity Review April 2010 Two … READ MORE
Development of the arch: functional implications
Contrary to the conclusions of early research, recent studies suggest that arch … READ MORE
Footwear and risk of knee OA: The search for meaning in moments
Although footwear may in fact play a role in the development of knee osteoarthritis … READ MORE
Women with knee osteoarthritis experience greater pain sensitivity
Among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, women experienced greater … READ MORE
Knee OA, biomechanics, and progression to TKA
Findings related to muscle activity during gait and progression to TKA may explain … READ MORE
Determination of OA knee brace effectiveness
Osteoarthritic knee braces have been developed to lessen loads in the degenerative … READ MORE
Knee arthroscopy in arthritis: an evidence-practice mismatch
The small inconsequential benefit seen from interventions that include arthroscopy … READ MORE
Orthotic options for knee OA focus on compliance issues
New research presented in June at the 2015 ISPO Congress underscored the potential … READ MORE
Encouraging evidence that off-loader knee braces are effective
Given the encouraging evidence that off-loader braces are effective in mediating … READ MORE
Brace therapy in uni-compartmental OA
Offloading strategies for knee osteoarthritis. Brace therapy plays an important role … READ MORE
Orthotics part of arthritis treatment
Rheumatologists care for patients with assistive devices such as knee braces or foot … READ MORE
Effects of high heel wear and increased weight on the knee during walking
Killer heels could lead to osteoarthritis in knees, warn scientists. Most women … READ MORE
Surgery for knee pain may not provide benefits
People in their 50s and older often get arthroscopic surgery for knee pain, but a … READ MORE
Keep Moving to Stay a Step Ahead of Arthritis
I was a fanatical tennis player for decades until my increasingly painful arthritic … READ MORE
Yoga practice enhances management of knee OA
Research suggests that a tailored yoga practice can help reduce pain and improve … READ MORE
Knee pain exercises
Simple exercises to increase movement or begin working the muscles. Start with … READ MORE
Knee pain in young adults
Patellofemoral pain syndrome. As many as 1 in 3 young adults experience knee pain at … READ MORE
Osgood-Schlatter disease (knee pain)
OrthoInfo, Last Reviewed August 2020 Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of … READ MORE
Knee implant that helps osteoarthritis
“The clinical benefit of joint unloading is proven to reduce pain,” clinical … READ MORE
Pain management in post total knee replacement
Osteoarthritis, OA affects approximately one in 10 individuals and is equally … READ MORE
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