Reducing experimental inflammatory arthritis
(Medical Xpress)—UCD researchers led by Conway Fellow, Professor David Brayden in UCD School of Veterinary Medicine have successfully reduced inflammation in the swollen arthritic knees of a murine model using a novel nanoparticle.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
May 24, 2013 |
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Glucosamine supplements tied to risk of eye condition
(HealthDay)—Glucosamine supplements that millions of Americans take to help treat hip and knee osteoarthritis may have an unexpected side effect: They may increase risk for developing glaucoma, a small ...
Ophthalmology
May 23, 2013 |
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Sugar injections for knee arthritis may ease pain
(HealthDay)—Injections of a sugar solution appear to help relieve knee pain and stiffness related to osteoarthritis, a new study suggests.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
May 21, 2013 |
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Study finds genetic risk factor for knee osteoarthritis
(Medical Xpress)—A newly published paper reports that individuals with radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) who had a specific pattern of gene variations in the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene (IL1RN), which is ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 14, 2013 |
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Knee bracing can significantly reduce pain of kneecap osteoarthritis, research finds
(Medical Xpress)—Wearing a knee brace has been shown to "significantly improve the pain and symptoms" of a type of osteoarthritis affecting the kneecap, according to a new study.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Apr 19, 2013 |
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In the earliest stages of arthritis, high-impact exercise may worsen cartilage damage, study finds
Osteoarthritis, which affects at least 20 percent of adults in the United States, leads to deterioration of cartilage, the rubbery tissue that prevents bones from rubbing together. By studying the molecular properties of ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Apr 17, 2013 |
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'Mobility shoes' take a load off for knee osteoarthritis sufferers
New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat, flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading—the force placed upon the joint during daily activities. Results ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Apr 10, 2013 |
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Cartilage restored using imitation human tissue: End of expensive knee implants in sight
More than one million people in the Netherlands suffer from painful joints. This is due to the wear and tear of cartilage caused by trauma, aging or diseases such as osteoarthritis. Cartilage is the tissue ...
Medical research
Apr 09, 2013 |
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Return to active duty not likely after allograft treatment for knee defect
Treatment of large cartilage knee defects with an allograft osteoarticular transplant (OATS) may not allow some military personnel to return to full active duty status, say researchers presenting their work at the American ...
Surgery
Mar 23, 2013 |
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Better cartilage repairs using stem cells
Using adult stem cells is a good way of culturing better-quality cartilage to repair worn hips and knees. New cartilage that has good properties can be grown in particular by cultivating adult stem cells ...
Medical research
Mar 21, 2013 |
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Is surgery the only option for meniscal tear and osteoarthritis?
Many middle age and older adults have disabling knee pain due to a tear in the meniscus, an important supporting structure in the knee that is often damaged in patients with underlying knee osteoarthritis. In the United States, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Sexual function improves significantly after hip or knee replacement surgery
Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, affecting millions of Americans each year, is known to limit sexual activity. New research presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) ...
Surgery
Mar 19, 2013 |
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Self-rated health measure can predict outcomes in knee OA
(HealthDay)—For patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA), a single-item measure of self-rated health can be used to predict mental and social health outcomes, according to a study published in ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Feb 15, 2013 |
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Platelet-rich plasma treatment shows potential for knee osteoarthritis
A study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery has shown that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) holds great promise for treating patients with knee osteoarthritis. The treatment improved pain and function, and in up to ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 13, 2013 |
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Nonsurgical treatment of osteoarthritis discussed
Osteoarthritis is a progressive joint disease that affects approximately one third of individuals age 65 and older. The disorder causes gradual loss of joint cartilage and bony degeneration while simultaneously creating new ...
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