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
Out on a limb: Hockey gets hip to FAI Despite evidence of significant lower extremity injury risks associated with ice … READ MORE
Battle of Achilles II: How the debate is informing clinical practice Four years later, the ongoing discussion of the relative merits of surgical and … READ MORE
Does silent inflammation explain rise in ‘Non-OA’ knee pain? An Italian study [2] detects a high prevalence of inflammatory abnormalities in the … READ MORE
AAOS criteria for treating pediatric patients with knee osteochondritis dissecans The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today released Appropriate Use … 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
In-home tele-rehabilitation following total knee replacement Patients who received rehabilitation instruction via video tele-conference, or … READ MORE
Infrared thermography, a support tool for orthopedic diagnosis Researchers at UPM confirm the usefulness of infrared thermography (IRT) for … READ MORE
Ambling modifiers: Finding a patient-friendly gait for knee OA In the interest of improving compliance, studies of gait modifications to reduce … 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
Exercise recommendations after total joint replacement A review of the current literature and proposal of scientifically based guidelines. … 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
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
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
Driving safety: effects of lower extremity impairment By Hank Black, Lower Extremity Review July 2015 ▽ Table of Contents Introduction … READ MORE
Knee surgery shows no benefit for mild osteoarthritis A new study indicates that there is no apparent benefit to arthroscopic knee surgery … 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
AAOS Rehab and conditioning program 10 Exercises to Help Relieve Knee Pain. Healthline After an injury or surgery, an … READ MORE
Spine conditioning program This spine conditioning program should be continued for 4 to 6 weeks, unless … READ MORE
Rotator cuff and shoulder conditioning program This shoulder conditioning program should be continued for 4 to 6 weeks, unless … READ MORE
Corrective chest surgery changed my life Pectus excavatum surgery was the most painful experience of my life, but the … READ MORE
OA risk increases with age, at time of injury and from time of injury onset Joint trauma can lead to a spectrum of acute lesions, including osteochondral … READ MORE