Arthritis & Rheumatism
Up to a third of knee replacements pack pain and regret
Danette Lake thought surgery would relieve the pain in her knees.
Jan 04, 2019
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News tagged with knee arthritis
Arthritis & Rheumatism
When it comes to weight loss in overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis, more is better
Researchers previously showed that overweight and obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis can reduce pain by 50% and significantly improve function and mobility with a 10% or more weight loss over an 18-month period. The ...
Jun 18, 2018
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Hyaluronan combined with exercise versus exercise alone to relieve knee arthritis
A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) aims to determine if a hyaluronic acid treatment combined with an exercise program helps patients with knee arthritis more than exercise alone.
May 16, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Studies provide new insights on mosquito-borne chikungunya virus infection
The frequency of chronic joint pain after infection with chikungunya in a large Latin American cohort was 25% at a median of 20-months post-infection. In the Arthritis & Rheumatology study, significant predictors of persistent ...
Dec 20, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Do education and poverty affect knee surgery success?
In an Arthritis Care & Research study of individuals who underwent total knee replacement, those who did not attend college had worse pain and function after two years if they lived in poor communities, but educational level ...
Nov 22, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
How you think about your arthritis makes a difference
(HealthDay)—How well you cope with knee arthritis depends a lot on your mental outlook, a new study suggests.
Aug 24, 2017
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Surgery
New medication guidelines for rheumatic disease patients having joint replacement
In the first such collaboration of its kind, an expert panel of rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons has developed guidelines for the perioperative management of anti-rheumatic medication in patients undergoing total hip ...
Jun 17, 2017
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Health
Recreational running benefits hip and knee joint health
Recreational runners are less likely to experience knee and hip osteoarthritis compared to sedentary individuals and competitive runners, according to a new study published in the June issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic ...
Jun 02, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Improved care of osteoarthritis may help improve older patients' mobility
In a large study of individuals aged ≥55 years, hip and knee osteoarthritis was the greatest contributor to difficulty walking, and the effect increased with more hips and knees affected by osteoarthritis.
May 17, 2017
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Medical research
Key stem cells for repairing knee joints identified
Stem cells that seem key for maintaining and repairing the body's knee joints have been identified by scientists.
May 16, 2017
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